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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,890 and 5,999,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,890 and 5,999,667 is: 8,438,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,890 : 5,999,667 = 5,999,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,890/5,999,667 = 5,999,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,890x = 5,999,667 × 5,999,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,890x = 35,996,004,110,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,004,110,889/4,265,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438,099.46

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