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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,459 and 6,344,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,459 and 6,344,726 is: 10,100,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,459 : 6,344,726 = 6,344,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,459/6,344,726 = 6,344,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,459x = 6,344,726 × 6,344,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,459x = 40,255,548,015,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,548,015,076/3,985,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,605.23

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