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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356,604 and 5,162,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356,604 and 5,162,319 is: 7,939,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,604 : 5,162,319 = 5,162,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,604/5,162,319 = 5,162,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,604x = 5,162,319 × 5,162,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,604x = 26,649,537,457,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,537,457,761/3,356,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939,434.46

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