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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398,631 and 6,440,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,398,631 and 6,440,482 is: 9,430,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398,631 : 6,440,482 = 6,440,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398,631/6,440,482 = 6,440,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398,631x = 6,440,482 × 6,440,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398,631x = 41,479,808,392,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,808,392,324/4,398,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,163.25

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