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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,562 and 5,226,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,562 and 5,226,822 is: 7,912,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,562 : 5,226,822 = 5,226,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,562/5,226,822 = 5,226,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,562x = 5,226,822 × 5,226,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,562x = 27,319,668,219,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,668,219,684/3,452,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912,868.25

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