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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,332 and 4,761,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252,332 and 4,761,856 is: 6,972,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,332 : 4,761,856 = 4,761,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,332/4,761,856 = 4,761,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,332x = 4,761,856 × 4,761,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,332x = 22,675,272,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,272,564,736/3,252,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,004.26

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