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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,282,556 and 6,305,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,282,556 and 6,305,518 is: 9,284,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282,556 : 6,305,518 = 6,305,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282,556/6,305,518 = 6,305,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282,556x = 6,305,518 × 6,305,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282,556x = 39,759,557,248,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,557,248,324/4,282,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284,071.77

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