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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180,316 and 6,460,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180,316 and 6,460,704.50 is: 9,985,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180,316 : 6,460,704.50 = 6,460,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180,316/6,460,704.50 = 6,460,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180,316x = 6,460,704.50 × 6,460,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180,316x = 41,740,702,636,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,702,636,320.25/4,180,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985,059.18

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