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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,002 and 4,998,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,002 and 4,998,879 is: 7,533,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,002 : 4,998,879 = 4,998,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,002/4,998,879 = 4,998,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,002x = 4,998,879 × 4,998,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,002x = 24,988,791,256,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,791,256,641/3,317,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,547.24

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