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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,223,786 and 6,335,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,223,786 and 6,335,817 is: 9,503,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223,786 : 6,335,817 = 6,335,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223,786/6,335,817 = 6,335,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223,786x = 6,335,817 × 6,335,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223,786x = 40,142,577,057,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,577,057,489/4,223,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,932.50

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