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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,820,603 and 6,397,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,820,603 and 6,397,656 is: 8,490,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820,603 : 6,397,656 = 6,397,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820,603/6,397,656 = 6,397,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820,603x = 6,397,656 × 6,397,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820,603x = 40,930,002,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,002,294,336/4,820,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490,639.51

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