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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,258,952 and 6,439,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,258,952 and 6,439,260 is: 9,735,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,952 : 6,439,260 = 6,439,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,952/6,439,260 = 6,439,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,952x = 6,439,260 × 6,439,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,952x = 41,464,069,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,069,347,600/4,258,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735,744.70

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