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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,194 and 4,284,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,194 and 4,284,878 is: 6,390,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,194 : 4,284,878 = 4,284,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,194/4,284,878 = 4,284,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,194x = 4,284,878 × 4,284,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,194x = 18,360,179,474,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,179,474,884/2,873,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,163.52

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