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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,698 and 4,751,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,698 and 4,751,571 is: 6,973,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,698 : 4,751,571 = 4,751,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,698/4,751,571 = 4,751,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,698x = 4,751,571 × 4,751,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,698x = 22,577,426,968,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,426,968,041/3,237,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,296.14

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