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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,577 and 4,540,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,577 and 4,540,305 is: 6,347,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,577 : 4,540,305 = 4,540,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,577/4,540,305 = 4,540,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,577x = 4,540,305 × 4,540,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,577x = 20,614,369,493,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,369,493,025/3,247,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,615.31

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