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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,828 and 6,386,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,828 and 6,386,595 is: 9,586,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,828 : 6,386,595 = 6,386,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,828/6,386,595 = 6,386,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,828x = 6,386,595 × 6,386,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,828x = 40,788,595,694,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,595,694,025/4,254,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586,426.45

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