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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,134.13 and 4,284,783.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,134.13 and 4,284,783.56 is: 6,390,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,134.13 : 4,284,783.56 = 4,284,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,134.13/4,284,783.56 = 4,284,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,134.13x = 4,284,783.56 × 4,284,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,134.13x = 18,359,370,177,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,370,177,470.19/2,873,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,015.01

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