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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,595,382 and 6,439,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,595,382 and 6,439,594.50 is: 9,023,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595,382 : 6,439,594.50 = 6,439,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595,382/6,439,594.50 = 6,439,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595,382x = 6,439,594.50 × 6,439,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595,382x = 41,468,377,324,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,377,324,430.25/4,595,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023,923.87

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