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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,406,467 and 5,343,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,406,467 and 5,343,749 is: 8,382,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,467 : 5,343,749 = 5,343,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,467/5,343,749 = 5,343,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,467x = 5,343,749 × 5,343,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,467x = 28,555,653,375,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,653,375,001/3,406,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,777.05

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