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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,544 and 5,045,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,544 and 5,045,553 is: 7,639,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,544 : 5,045,553 = 5,045,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,544/5,045,553 = 5,045,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,544x = 5,045,553 × 5,045,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,544x = 25,457,605,075,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,605,075,809/3,332,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639,090.46

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