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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,574 and 6,045,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,574 and 6,045,049 is: 9,046,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,574 : 6,045,049 = 6,045,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,574/6,045,049 = 6,045,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,574x = 6,045,049 × 6,045,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,574x = 36,542,617,412,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,617,412,401/4,039,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,156.21

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