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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,667 and 6,226,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,667 and 6,226,825 is: 8,481,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,667 : 6,226,825 = 6,226,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,667/6,226,825 = 6,226,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,667x = 6,226,825 × 6,226,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,667x = 38,773,349,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,349,580,625/4,571,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,227.87

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