Finding the Third Proportional to 4,660,400 and 6,296,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,660,400 and 6,296,502 is: 8,506,981.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,660,400 : 6,296,502 = 6,296,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,660,400/6,296,502 = 6,296,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,660,400x = 6,296,502 × 6,296,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,660,400x = 39,645,937,436,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,645,937,436,004/4,660,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,506,981.68
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