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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,679 and 6,226,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,679 and 6,226,839 is: 8,481,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,679 : 6,226,839 = 6,226,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,679/6,226,839 = 6,226,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,679x = 6,226,839 × 6,226,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,679x = 38,773,523,931,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,523,931,921/4,571,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,243.75

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