Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398,646 and 6,440,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,398,646 and 6,440,502 is: 9,430,189.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,398,646 : 6,440,502 = 6,440,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,398,646/6,440,502 = 6,440,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,398,646x = 6,440,502 × 6,440,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,398,646x = 41,480,066,012,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,480,066,012,004/4,398,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,430,189.66
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