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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623,258 and 6,134,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623,258 and 6,134,571 is: 8,139,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623,258 : 6,134,571 = 6,134,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623,258/6,134,571 = 6,134,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623,258x = 6,134,571 × 6,134,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623,258x = 37,632,961,354,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,961,354,041/4,623,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139,922.40

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