Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232,630 and 6,358,601
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,232,630 and 6,358,601 is: 9,552,407.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,232,630 : 6,358,601 = 6,358,601 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,232,630/6,358,601 = 6,358,601/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,232,630x = 6,358,601 × 6,358,601 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,232,630x = 40,431,806,677,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,431,806,677,201/4,232,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,552,407.53
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