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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,499 and 6,344,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,499 and 6,344,774 is: 10,100,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,499 : 6,344,774 = 6,344,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,499/6,344,774 = 6,344,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,499x = 6,344,774 × 6,344,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,499x = 40,256,157,111,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,157,111,076/3,985,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,656.68

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