Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,531 and 6,444,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,230,531 and 6,444,939 is: 9,818,445.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,230,531 : 6,444,939 = 6,444,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,230,531/6,444,939 = 6,444,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,230,531x = 6,444,939 × 6,444,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,230,531x = 41,537,238,713,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,537,238,713,721/4,230,531 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,818,445.65
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