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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,993 and 4,981,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,993 and 4,981,623 is: 7,452,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,993 : 4,981,623 = 4,981,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,993/4,981,623 = 4,981,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,993x = 4,981,623 × 4,981,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,993x = 24,816,567,714,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,567,714,129/3,329,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,438.40

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