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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,530 and 4,511,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,530 and 4,511,079 is: 5,931,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,530 : 4,511,079 = 4,511,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,530/4,511,079 = 4,511,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,530x = 4,511,079 × 4,511,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,530x = 20,349,833,744,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,833,744,241/3,430,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,979.53

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