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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,567 and 4,540,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,567 and 4,540,289 is: 6,347,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,567 : 4,540,289 = 4,540,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,567/4,540,289 = 4,540,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,567x = 4,540,289 × 4,540,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,567x = 20,614,224,203,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,224,203,521/3,247,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,590.12

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