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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498,567.88 and 6,428,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498,567.88 and 6,428,322 is: 9,185,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498,567.88 : 6,428,322 = 6,428,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498,567.88/6,428,322 = 6,428,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498,567.88x = 6,428,322 × 6,428,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498,567.88x = 41,323,323,735,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,323,735,684/4,498,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185,884.24

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