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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601,992 and 6,405,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601,992 and 6,405,342 is: 11,390,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,992 : 6,405,342 = 6,405,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,992/6,405,342 = 6,405,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,992x = 6,405,342 × 6,405,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,992x = 41,028,406,136,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,406,136,964/3,601,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390,476.75

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