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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,202 and 4,284,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,202 and 4,284,890 is: 6,390,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,202 : 4,284,890 = 4,284,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,202/4,284,890 = 4,284,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,202x = 4,284,890 × 4,284,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,202x = 18,360,282,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,282,312,100/2,873,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,181.52

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