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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,268 and 4,766,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,268 and 4,766,226 is: 6,993,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,268 : 4,766,226 = 4,766,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,268/4,766,226 = 4,766,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,268x = 4,766,226 × 4,766,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,268x = 22,716,910,283,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,910,283,076/3,248,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993,545.57

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