Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556,588 and 6,408,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,556,588 and 6,408,537 is: 9,013,179.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,556,588 : 6,408,537 = 6,408,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,556,588/6,408,537 = 6,408,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,556,588x = 6,408,537 × 6,408,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,556,588x = 41,069,346,480,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,069,346,480,369/4,556,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,013,179.70
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