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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,832 and 6,260,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,832 and 6,260,760 is: 9,208,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,832 : 6,260,760 = 6,260,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,832/6,260,760 = 6,260,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,832x = 6,260,760 × 6,260,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,832x = 39,197,115,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,115,777,600/4,256,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208,048.56

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