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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,276 and 4,271,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,276 and 4,271,925 is: 6,443,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,276 : 4,271,925 = 4,271,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,276/4,271,925 = 4,271,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,276x = 4,271,925 × 4,271,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,276x = 18,249,343,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,343,205,625/2,832,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,349.17

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