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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,827 and 5,046,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,827 and 5,046,183 is: 7,574,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,827 : 5,046,183 = 5,046,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,827/5,046,183 = 5,046,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,827x = 5,046,183 × 5,046,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,827x = 25,463,962,869,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,962,869,489/3,361,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574,441.78

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