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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097,861 and 6,208,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097,861 and 6,208,050 is: 9,404,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,861 : 6,208,050 = 6,208,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,861/6,208,050 = 6,208,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,861x = 6,208,050 × 6,208,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,861x = 38,539,884,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,884,802,500/4,097,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404,878.50

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