Finding the Third Proportional to 4,184,462 and 6,465,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,184,462 and 6,465,963 is: 9,991,410.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,184,462 : 6,465,963 = 6,465,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,184,462/6,465,963 = 6,465,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,184,462x = 6,465,963 × 6,465,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,184,462x = 41,808,677,517,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,808,677,517,369/4,184,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,991,410.49
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