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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,628 and 4,540,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,628 and 4,540,376 is: 6,347,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,628 : 4,540,376 = 4,540,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,628/4,540,376 = 4,540,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,628x = 4,540,376 × 4,540,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,628x = 20,615,014,221,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,014,221,376/3,247,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,714.15

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