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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,502 and 4,934,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,502 and 4,934,255 is: 7,401,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,502 : 4,934,255 = 4,934,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,502/4,934,255 = 4,934,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,502x = 4,934,255 × 4,934,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,502x = 24,346,872,405,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,872,405,025/3,289,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,385.50

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