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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,119.88 and 4,284,764.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,119.88 and 4,284,764.63 is: 6,389,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,119.88 : 4,284,764.63 = 4,284,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,119.88/4,284,764.63 = 4,284,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,119.88x = 4,284,764.63 × 4,284,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,119.88x = 18,359,207,891,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,207,891,651.39/2,873,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,990.22

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