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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,652 and 5,226,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,652 and 5,226,954 is: 7,913,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,652 : 5,226,954 = 5,226,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,652/5,226,954 = 5,226,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,652x = 5,226,954 × 5,226,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,652x = 27,321,048,118,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,048,118,116/3,452,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,061.65

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