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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,567 and 4,574,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,567 and 4,574,881 is: 6,436,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,567 : 4,574,881 = 4,574,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,567/4,574,881 = 4,574,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,567x = 4,574,881 × 4,574,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,567x = 20,929,536,164,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,536,164,161/3,251,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,753.78

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