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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232,544 and 6,358,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232,544 and 6,358,464 is: 9,552,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,544 : 6,358,464 = 6,358,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,544/6,358,464 = 6,358,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,544x = 6,358,464 × 6,358,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,544x = 40,430,064,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,064,439,296/4,232,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552,189.99

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