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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333,720 and 5,047,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,333,720 and 5,047,080 is: 7,641,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,720 : 5,047,080 = 5,047,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,720/5,047,080 = 5,047,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,720x = 5,047,080 × 5,047,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,720x = 25,473,016,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,016,526,400/3,333,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641,018.60

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