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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,283 and 4,302,011.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,283 and 4,302,011.25 is: 6,441,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,283 : 4,302,011.25 = 4,302,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,283/4,302,011.25 = 4,302,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,283x = 4,302,011.25 × 4,302,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,283x = 18,507,300,795,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,300,795,126.56/2,873,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441,168.79

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