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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,612 and 5,245,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,612 and 5,245,629 is: 8,344,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,612 : 5,245,629 = 5,245,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,612/5,245,629 = 5,245,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,612x = 5,245,629 × 5,245,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,612x = 27,516,623,605,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,623,605,641/3,297,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,409.11

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