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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,762 and 6,445,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,762 and 6,445,341 is: 9,819,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,762 : 6,445,341 = 6,445,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,762/6,445,341 = 6,445,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,762x = 6,445,341 × 6,445,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,762x = 41,542,420,606,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,420,606,281/4,230,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,134.38

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