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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,385,997 and 6,578,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,385,997 and 6,578,995.50 is: 9,868,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385,997 : 6,578,995.50 = 6,578,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385,997/6,578,995.50 = 6,578,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385,997x = 6,578,995.50 × 6,578,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385,997x = 43,283,181,789,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,181,789,020.25/4,385,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868,493.25

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