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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,462,992 and 6,628,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,462,992 and 6,628,878 is: 9,845,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462,992 : 6,628,878 = 6,628,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462,992/6,628,878 = 6,628,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462,992x = 6,628,878 × 6,628,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462,992x = 43,942,023,538,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,023,538,884/4,462,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845,866.53

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