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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,331 and 5,284,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,331 and 5,284,062 is: 7,731,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,331 : 5,284,062 = 5,284,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,331/5,284,062 = 5,284,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,331x = 5,284,062 × 5,284,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,331x = 27,921,311,219,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,311,219,844/3,611,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731,584.62

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