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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,592,709 and 6,574,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,592,709 and 6,574,135.50 is: 9,410,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592,709 : 6,574,135.50 = 6,574,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592,709/6,574,135.50 = 6,574,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592,709x = 6,574,135.50 × 6,574,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592,709x = 43,219,257,572,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,257,572,360.25/4,592,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410,406.27

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