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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,362,823 and 4,718,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,362,823 and 4,718,708 is: 6,621,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,823 : 4,718,708 = 4,718,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,823/4,718,708 = 4,718,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,823x = 4,718,708 × 4,718,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,823x = 22,266,205,189,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,205,189,264/3,362,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,283.72

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