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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205,608.50 and 6,301,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205,608.50 and 6,301,394 is: 9,441,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,608.50 : 6,301,394 = 6,301,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,608.50/6,301,394 = 6,301,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,608.50x = 6,301,394 × 6,301,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,608.50x = 39,707,566,343,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,566,343,236/4,205,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,574.59

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