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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,826,873 and 4,502,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,826,873 and 4,502,547 is: 7,171,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,873 : 4,502,547 = 4,502,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,873/4,502,547 = 4,502,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,873x = 4,502,547 × 4,502,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,873x = 20,272,929,487,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,929,487,209/2,826,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171,503.46

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