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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,668 and 5,245,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,668 and 5,245,730 is: 8,344,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,668 : 5,245,730 = 5,245,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,668/5,245,730 = 5,245,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,668x = 5,245,730 × 5,245,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,668x = 27,517,683,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,683,232,900/3,297,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,588.73

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