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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579,470 and 6,219,323.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579,470 and 6,219,323.44 is: 8,446,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,470 : 6,219,323.44 = 6,219,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,470/6,219,323.44 = 6,219,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,470x = 6,219,323.44 × 6,219,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,470x = 38,679,984,020,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,984,020,236.81/4,579,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446,388.78

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