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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,624 and 4,688,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,624 and 4,688,352 is: 6,635,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,624 : 4,688,352 = 4,688,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,624/4,688,352 = 4,688,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,624x = 4,688,352 × 4,688,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,624x = 21,980,644,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,644,475,904/3,312,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,417.87

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