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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,577,659 and 6,400,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,577,659 and 6,400,248 is: 8,948,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577,659 : 6,400,248 = 6,400,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577,659/6,400,248 = 6,400,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577,659x = 6,400,248 × 6,400,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577,659x = 40,963,174,461,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,174,461,504/4,577,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948,498.45

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