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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,990 and 4,830,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,990 and 4,830,843 is: 7,176,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,990 : 4,830,843 = 4,830,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,990/4,830,843 = 4,830,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,990x = 4,830,843 × 4,830,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,990x = 23,337,044,090,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,044,090,649/3,251,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176,234.89

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