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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,648 and 5,245,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,648 and 5,245,683 is: 8,344,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,648 : 5,245,683 = 5,245,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,648/5,245,683 = 5,245,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,648x = 5,245,683 × 5,245,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,648x = 27,517,190,136,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,190,136,489/3,297,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,489.81

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