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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,084 and 5,065,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,084 and 5,065,649 is: 7,905,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,084 : 5,065,649 = 5,065,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,084/5,065,649 = 5,065,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,084x = 5,065,649 × 5,065,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,084x = 25,660,799,791,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,799,791,201/3,246,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,155.81

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