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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,716 and 4,786,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,716 and 4,786,131 is: 7,035,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,716 : 4,786,131 = 4,786,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,716/4,786,131 = 4,786,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,716x = 4,786,131 × 4,786,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,716x = 22,907,049,949,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,049,949,161/3,255,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,948.45

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