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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266,230 and 4,902,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266,230 and 4,902,604 is: 7,358,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,230 : 4,902,604 = 4,902,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,230/4,902,604 = 4,902,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,230x = 4,902,604 × 4,902,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,230x = 24,035,525,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,525,980,816/3,266,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358,797.75

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