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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,355 and 4,302,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,355 and 4,302,114.75 is: 6,441,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,355 : 4,302,114.75 = 4,302,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,355/4,302,114.75 = 4,302,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,355x = 4,302,114.75 × 4,302,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,355x = 18,508,191,322,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,191,322,167.56/2,873,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441,317.32

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