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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,258,584 and 6,438,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,258,584 and 6,438,685.50 is: 9,734,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,584 : 6,438,685.50 = 6,438,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,584/6,438,685.50 = 6,438,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,584x = 6,438,685.50 × 6,438,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,584x = 41,456,670,967,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,670,967,910.25/4,258,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734,848.71

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