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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,998 and 5,046,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,998 and 5,046,681 is: 7,423,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,998 : 5,046,681 = 5,046,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,998/5,046,681 = 5,046,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,998x = 5,046,681 × 5,046,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,998x = 25,468,989,115,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,989,115,761/3,430,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423,201.39

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