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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,212 and 4,073,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,212 and 4,073,230 is: 5,952,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,212 : 4,073,230 = 4,073,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,212/4,073,230 = 4,073,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,212x = 4,073,230 × 4,073,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,212x = 16,591,202,632,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,202,632,900/2,787,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,615.96

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