Finding the Third Proportional to 4,282,560 and 6,305,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,282,560 and 6,305,523 is: 9,284,077.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,282,560 : 6,305,523 = 6,305,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,282,560/6,305,523 = 6,305,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,282,560x = 6,305,523 × 6,305,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,282,560x = 39,759,620,303,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,759,620,303,529/4,282,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,284,077.82
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