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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,609 and 4,920,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,609 and 4,920,640 is: 6,702,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,609 : 4,920,640 = 4,920,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,609/4,920,640 = 4,920,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,609x = 4,920,640 × 4,920,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,609x = 24,212,698,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,698,009,600/3,612,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,274.73

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