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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,280,714 and 6,267,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,280,714 and 6,267,494 is: 9,176,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,714 : 6,267,494 = 6,267,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,714/6,267,494 = 6,267,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,714x = 6,267,494 × 6,267,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,714x = 39,281,481,040,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,481,040,036/4,280,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,385.30

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