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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,217 and 6,901,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201,217 and 6,901,459 is: 9,157,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,217 : 6,901,459 = 6,901,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,217/6,901,459 = 6,901,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,217x = 6,901,459 × 6,901,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,217x = 47,630,136,328,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,136,328,681/5,201,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157,498.39

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