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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999,246 and 5,699,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999,246 and 5,699,574 is: 8,122,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,246 : 5,699,574 = 5,699,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,246/5,699,574 = 5,699,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,246x = 5,699,574 × 5,699,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,246x = 32,485,143,781,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,143,781,476/3,999,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122,817.10

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