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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573,746 and 6,271,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573,746 and 6,271,470 is: 8,599,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,746 : 6,271,470 = 6,271,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,746/6,271,470 = 6,271,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,746x = 6,271,470 × 6,271,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,746x = 39,331,335,960,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,335,960,900/4,573,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599,370.40

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