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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205,612 and 6,301,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205,612 and 6,301,396 is: 9,441,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,612 : 6,301,396 = 6,301,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,612/6,301,396 = 6,301,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,612x = 6,301,396 × 6,301,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,612x = 39,707,591,548,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,591,548,816/4,205,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,572.72

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