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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437,078 and 6,340,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437,078 and 6,340,686 is: 9,060,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437,078 : 6,340,686 = 6,340,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437,078/6,340,686 = 6,340,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437,078x = 6,340,686 × 6,340,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437,078x = 40,204,298,950,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,298,950,596/4,437,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,985.39

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