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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333,321 and 4,719,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,333,321 and 4,719,720 is: 6,682,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,321 : 4,719,720 = 4,719,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,321/4,719,720 = 4,719,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,321x = 4,719,720 × 4,719,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,321x = 22,275,756,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,756,878,400/3,333,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,751.79

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