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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524,962 and 6,329,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524,962 and 6,329,528 is: 8,853,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524,962 : 6,329,528 = 6,329,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524,962/6,329,528 = 6,329,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524,962x = 6,329,528 × 6,329,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524,962x = 40,062,924,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,924,702,784/4,524,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853,759.37

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