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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,593 and 4,789,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,593 and 4,789,281 is: 7,045,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,593 : 4,789,281 = 4,789,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,593/4,789,281 = 4,789,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,593x = 4,789,281 × 4,789,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,593x = 22,937,212,496,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,212,496,961/3,255,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,479.12

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