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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,765 and 4,977,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,765 and 4,977,346 is: 7,433,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,765 : 4,977,346 = 4,977,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,765/4,977,346 = 4,977,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,765x = 4,977,346 × 4,977,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,765x = 24,773,973,203,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,973,203,716/3,332,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433,459.37

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