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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598,837 and 5,435,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598,837 and 5,435,435 is: 8,209,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,837 : 5,435,435 = 5,435,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,837/5,435,435 = 5,435,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,837x = 5,435,435 × 5,435,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,837x = 29,543,953,639,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,953,639,225/3,598,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,305.85

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