Finding the Third Proportional to 4,184,460 and 6,465,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,184,460 and 6,465,960 is: 9,991,405.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,184,460 : 6,465,960 = 6,465,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,184,460/6,465,960 = 6,465,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,184,460x = 6,465,960 × 6,465,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,184,460x = 41,808,638,721,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,808,638,721,600/4,184,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,991,405.99
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