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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,680,479 and 6,571,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,680,479 and 6,571,839 is: 9,227,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680,479 : 6,571,839 = 6,571,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680,479/6,571,839 = 6,571,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680,479x = 6,571,839 × 6,571,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680,479x = 43,189,067,841,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,067,841,921/4,680,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227,488.86

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