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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,244 and 5,870,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,244 and 5,870,739 is: 8,050,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,244 : 5,870,739 = 5,870,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,244/5,870,739 = 5,870,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,244x = 5,870,739 × 5,870,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,244x = 34,465,576,406,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,576,406,121/4,281,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050,364.90

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