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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,312 and 4,761,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252,312 and 4,761,828 is: 6,971,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,312 : 4,761,828 = 4,761,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,312/4,761,828 = 4,761,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,312x = 4,761,828 × 4,761,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,312x = 22,675,005,901,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,005,901,584/3,252,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,965.14

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