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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,426 and 4,859,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,426 and 4,859,277 is: 7,128,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,426 : 4,859,277 = 4,859,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,426/4,859,277 = 4,859,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,426x = 4,859,277 × 4,859,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,426x = 23,612,572,962,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,572,962,729/3,312,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128,483.16

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