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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,584 and 4,789,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,584 and 4,789,266 is: 7,045,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,584 : 4,789,266 = 4,789,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,584/4,789,266 = 4,789,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,584x = 4,789,266 × 4,789,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,584x = 22,937,068,818,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,068,818,756/3,255,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,454.46

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