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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,603 and 4,957,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,603 and 4,957,788 is: 6,798,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,603 : 4,957,788 = 4,957,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,603/4,957,788 = 4,957,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,603x = 4,957,788 × 4,957,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,603x = 24,579,661,852,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,661,852,944/3,615,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,219.23

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