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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,291 and 4,541,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,291 and 4,541,174 is: 6,348,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,291 : 4,541,174 = 4,541,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,291/4,541,174 = 4,541,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,291x = 4,541,174 × 4,541,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,291x = 20,622,261,298,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,261,298,276/3,248,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,649.58

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