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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270,722 and 4,874,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270,722 and 4,874,176 is: 7,263,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,722 : 4,874,176 = 4,874,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,722/4,874,176 = 4,874,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,722x = 4,874,176 × 4,874,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,722x = 23,757,591,678,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,591,678,976/3,270,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263,714.76

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