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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251,585 and 6,456,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251,585 and 6,456,109.50 is: 9,803,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,585 : 6,456,109.50 = 6,456,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,585/6,456,109.50 = 6,456,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,585x = 6,456,109.50 × 6,456,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,585x = 41,681,349,875,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,681,349,875,990.25/4,251,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803,720.23

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