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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,560 and 4,752,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,560 and 4,752,855 is: 6,975,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,560 : 4,752,855 = 4,752,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,560/4,752,855 = 4,752,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,560x = 4,752,855 × 4,752,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,560x = 22,589,630,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,630,651,025/3,238,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975,208.32

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