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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,580,917 and 7,086,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,580,917 and 7,086,588 is: 10,962,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,917 : 7,086,588 = 7,086,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,917/7,086,588 = 7,086,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,917x = 7,086,588 × 7,086,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,917x = 50,219,729,481,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,729,481,744/4,580,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962,811.48

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