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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,238,124 and 6,340,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,238,124 and 6,340,254 is: 9,485,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,124 : 6,340,254 = 6,340,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,124/6,340,254 = 6,340,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,124x = 6,340,254 × 6,340,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,124x = 40,198,820,784,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,820,784,516/4,238,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485,050.65

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