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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171,656 and 6,449,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171,656 and 6,449,004 is: 9,969,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,656 : 6,449,004 = 6,449,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,656/6,449,004 = 6,449,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,656x = 6,449,004 × 6,449,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,656x = 41,589,652,592,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,652,592,016/4,171,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969,578.65

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