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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,127 and 4,284,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,127 and 4,284,775 is: 6,390,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,127 : 4,284,775 = 4,284,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,127/4,284,775 = 4,284,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,127x = 4,284,775 × 4,284,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,127x = 18,359,296,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,296,800,625/2,873,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,005.31

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