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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,184 and 4,278,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,852,184 and 4,278,888 is: 6,419,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,184 : 4,278,888 = 4,278,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,184/4,278,888 = 4,278,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,184x = 4,278,888 × 4,278,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,184x = 18,308,882,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,882,516,544/2,852,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419,250.13

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