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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,569 and 4,987,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,569 and 4,987,369 is: 6,870,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,569 : 4,987,369 = 4,987,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,569/4,987,369 = 4,987,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,569x = 4,987,369 × 4,987,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,569x = 24,873,849,542,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,849,542,161/3,620,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,149.29

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