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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,828 and 4,977,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,828 and 4,977,402 is: 7,433,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,828 : 4,977,402 = 4,977,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,828/4,977,402 = 4,977,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,828x = 4,977,402 × 4,977,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,828x = 24,774,530,669,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,530,669,604/3,332,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433,486.12

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