Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524,966 and 6,329,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,524,966 and 6,329,538 is: 8,853,779.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,524,966 : 6,329,538 = 6,329,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,524,966/6,329,538 = 6,329,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,524,966x = 6,329,538 × 6,329,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,524,966x = 40,063,051,293,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,063,051,293,444/4,524,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,853,779.52
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