Finding the Third Proportional to 4,660,368 and 6,296,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,660,368 and 6,296,456 is: 8,506,915.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,660,368 : 6,296,456 = 6,296,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,660,368/6,296,456 = 6,296,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,660,368x = 6,296,456 × 6,296,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,660,368x = 39,645,358,159,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,645,358,159,936/4,660,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,506,915.80
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