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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,633 and 4,445,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,633 and 4,445,919 is: 6,883,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,633 : 4,445,919 = 4,445,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,633/4,445,919 = 4,445,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,633x = 4,445,919 × 4,445,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,633x = 19,766,195,754,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,195,754,561/2,871,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883,259.72

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