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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,392 and 4,615,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,392 and 4,615,704 is: 6,560,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,392 : 4,615,704 = 4,615,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,392/4,615,704 = 4,615,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,392x = 4,615,704 × 4,615,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,392x = 21,304,723,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,723,415,616/3,247,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560,564.11

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