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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407,029 and 5,236,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407,029 and 5,236,809 is: 8,049,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407,029 : 5,236,809 = 5,236,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407,029/5,236,809 = 5,236,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407,029x = 5,236,809 × 5,236,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407,029x = 27,424,168,502,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,168,502,481/3,407,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049,291.19

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