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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,955 and 6,609,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,955 and 6,609,303 is: 10,261,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,955 : 6,609,303 = 6,609,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,955/6,609,303 = 6,609,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,955x = 6,609,303 × 6,609,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,955x = 43,682,886,145,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,886,145,809/4,256,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261,533.45

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