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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,084 and 4,958,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,084 and 4,958,262 is: 7,382,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,084 : 4,958,262 = 4,958,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,084/4,958,262 = 4,958,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,084x = 4,958,262 × 4,958,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,084x = 24,584,362,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,362,060,644/3,330,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382,505.08

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