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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794,121.69 and 6,459,198.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794,121.69 and 6,459,198.19 is: 8,702,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,121.69 : 6,459,198.19 = 6,459,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,121.69/6,459,198.19 = 6,459,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,121.69x = 6,459,198.19 × 6,459,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,121.69x = 41,721,241,225,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,241,225,403.28/4,794,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702,582.86

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