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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,804 and 5,313,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,804 and 5,313,282 is: 7,968,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,804 : 5,313,282 = 5,313,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,804/5,313,282 = 5,313,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,804x = 5,313,282 × 5,313,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,804x = 28,230,965,611,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,965,611,524/3,542,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968,537.24

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