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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,284,436 and 6,262,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,284,436 and 6,262,459 is: 9,153,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284,436 : 6,262,459 = 6,262,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284,436/6,262,459 = 6,262,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284,436x = 6,262,459 × 6,262,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284,436x = 39,218,392,726,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,392,726,681/4,284,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153,688.54

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