Finding the Third Proportional to 4,602,582 and 6,903,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,602,582 and 6,903,873 is: 10,355,809.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,602,582 : 6,903,873 = 6,903,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,602,582/6,903,873 = 6,903,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,602,582x = 6,903,873 × 6,903,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,602,582x = 47,663,462,400,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,663,462,400,129/4,602,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,355,809.50
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