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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,564 and 5,226,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,564 and 5,226,825 is: 7,912,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,564 : 5,226,825 = 5,226,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,564/5,226,825 = 5,226,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,564x = 5,226,825 × 5,226,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,564x = 27,319,699,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,699,580,625/3,452,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912,872.75

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