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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283,389 and 5,245,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283,389 and 5,245,209 is: 8,379,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,389 : 5,245,209 = 5,245,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,389/5,245,209 = 5,245,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,389x = 5,245,209 × 5,245,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,389x = 27,512,217,453,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,217,453,681/3,283,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,213.51

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