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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524,961 and 6,329,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524,961 and 6,329,535 is: 8,853,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524,961 : 6,329,535 = 6,329,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524,961/6,329,535 = 6,329,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524,961x = 6,329,535 × 6,329,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524,961x = 40,063,013,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,013,316,225/4,524,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853,780.91

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