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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,842 and 4,540,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,842 and 4,540,701 is: 6,348,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,842 : 4,540,701 = 4,540,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,842/4,540,701 = 4,540,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,842x = 4,540,701 × 4,540,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,842x = 20,617,965,571,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,965,571,401/3,247,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,204.61

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