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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579,968 and 6,220,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579,968 and 6,220,044 is: 8,447,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,968 : 6,220,044 = 6,220,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,968/6,220,044 = 6,220,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,968x = 6,220,044 × 6,220,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,968x = 38,688,947,361,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,947,361,936/4,579,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,427.44

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