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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,850 and 5,227,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,850 and 5,227,203 is: 7,913,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,850 : 5,227,203 = 5,227,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,850/5,227,203 = 5,227,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,850x = 5,227,203 × 5,227,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,850x = 27,323,651,203,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,651,203,209/3,452,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,361.77

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