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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,474 and 4,271,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,474 and 4,271,433.75 is: 6,531,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,474 : 4,271,433.75 = 4,271,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,474/4,271,433.75 = 4,271,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,474x = 4,271,433.75 × 4,271,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,474x = 18,245,146,280,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,146,280,639.06/2,793,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,346.37

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