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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,140,604.50 and 6,285,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,140,604.50 and 6,285,414 is: 9,541,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,604.50 : 6,285,414 = 6,285,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,604.50/6,285,414 = 6,285,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,604.50x = 6,285,414 × 6,285,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,604.50x = 39,506,429,151,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,429,151,396/4,140,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,222.58

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