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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,661,232 and 6,297,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,661,232 and 6,297,732 is: 8,508,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661,232 : 6,297,732 = 6,297,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661,232/6,297,732 = 6,297,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661,232x = 6,297,732 × 6,297,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661,232x = 39,661,428,343,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,428,343,824/4,661,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508,786.59

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