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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,620,459 and 7,182,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,620,459 and 7,182,669 is: 11,165,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620,459 : 7,182,669 = 7,182,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620,459/7,182,669 = 7,182,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620,459x = 7,182,669 × 7,182,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620,459x = 51,590,733,963,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,733,963,561/4,620,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165,716.21

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