Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,190 and 4,284,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,873,190 and 4,284,873 is: 6,390,157.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,873,190 : 4,284,873 = 4,284,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,873,190/4,284,873 = 4,284,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,873,190x = 4,284,873 × 4,284,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,873,190x = 18,360,136,626,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,360,136,626,129/2,873,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,390,157.50
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