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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,340,786 and 6,385,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,340,786 and 6,385,731 is: 9,394,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340,786 : 6,385,731 = 6,385,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340,786/6,385,731 = 6,385,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340,786x = 6,385,731 × 6,385,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340,786x = 40,777,560,404,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,560,404,361/4,340,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394,049.93

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