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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,912 and 6,385,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,912 and 6,385,356 is: 9,582,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,912 : 6,385,356 = 6,385,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,912/6,385,356 = 6,385,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,912x = 6,385,356 × 6,385,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,912x = 40,772,771,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,771,246,736/4,254,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582,518.10

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