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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,479,791 and 5,323,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,479,791 and 5,323,691 is: 8,144,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,791 : 5,323,691 = 5,323,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,791/5,323,691 = 5,323,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,791x = 5,323,691 × 5,323,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,791x = 28,341,685,863,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,685,863,481/3,479,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,651.75

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