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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,594 and 5,245,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,594 and 5,245,605 is: 8,344,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,594 : 5,245,605 = 5,245,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,594/5,245,605 = 5,245,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,594x = 5,245,605 × 5,245,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,594x = 27,516,371,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,371,816,025/3,297,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,378.30

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