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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,666 and 5,245,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,666 and 5,245,727 is: 8,344,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,666 : 5,245,727 = 5,245,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,666/5,245,727 = 5,245,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,666x = 5,245,727 × 5,245,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,666x = 27,517,651,758,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,651,758,529/3,297,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,584.25

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