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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,002 and 5,247,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,002 and 5,247,699 is: 7,850,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,002 : 5,247,699 = 5,247,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,002/5,247,699 = 5,247,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,002x = 5,247,699 × 5,247,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,002x = 27,538,344,794,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,344,794,601/3,508,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,150.83

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