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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205,340 and 6,588,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205,340 and 6,588,264 is: 10,321,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,340 : 6,588,264 = 6,588,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,340/6,588,264 = 6,588,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,340x = 6,588,264 × 6,588,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,340x = 43,405,222,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,222,533,696/4,205,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321,453.80

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