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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,463,204 and 4,717,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,463,204 and 4,717,878 is: 6,427,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463,204 : 4,717,878 = 4,717,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463,204/4,717,878 = 4,717,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463,204x = 4,717,878 × 4,717,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463,204x = 22,258,372,822,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,372,822,884/3,463,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,104.16

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