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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,646 and 5,140,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,646 and 5,140,707 is: 8,139,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,646 : 5,140,707 = 5,140,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,646/5,140,707 = 5,140,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,646x = 5,140,707 × 5,140,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,646x = 26,426,868,459,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,868,459,849/3,246,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139,744.36

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