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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,730 and 5,031,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,730 and 5,031,507 is: 7,379,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,730 : 5,031,507 = 5,031,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,730/5,031,507 = 5,031,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,730x = 5,031,507 × 5,031,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,730x = 25,316,062,691,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,062,691,049/3,430,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379,205.79

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