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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198,872 and 6,297,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198,872 and 6,297,216 is: 9,444,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198,872 : 6,297,216 = 6,297,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198,872/6,297,216 = 6,297,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198,872x = 6,297,216 × 6,297,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198,872x = 39,654,929,350,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,929,350,656/4,198,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444,186.28

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