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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,601 and 4,789,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,601 and 4,789,299 is: 7,045,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,601 : 4,789,299 = 4,789,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,601/4,789,299 = 4,789,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,601x = 4,789,299 × 4,789,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,601x = 22,937,384,911,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,384,911,401/3,255,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,514.76

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