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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333,330 and 4,719,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,333,330 and 4,719,732 is: 6,682,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,330 : 4,719,732 = 4,719,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,330/4,719,732 = 4,719,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,330x = 4,719,732 × 4,719,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,330x = 22,275,870,151,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,870,151,824/3,333,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,767.73

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