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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,712 and 5,438,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,712 and 5,438,265 is: 8,284,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,712 : 5,438,265 = 5,438,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,712/5,438,265 = 5,438,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,712x = 5,438,265 × 5,438,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,712x = 29,574,726,210,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,726,210,225/3,569,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,905.40

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