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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,746 and 4,891,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,746 and 4,891,854.75 is: 7,334,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,746 : 4,891,854.75 = 4,891,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,746/4,891,854.75 = 4,891,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,746x = 4,891,854.75 × 4,891,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,746x = 23,930,242,895,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,242,895,097.56/3,262,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334,387.32

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