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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,558 and 4,183,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,558 and 4,183,977 is: 6,091,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,558 : 4,183,977 = 4,183,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,558/4,183,977 = 4,183,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,558x = 4,183,977 × 4,183,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,558x = 17,505,663,536,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,663,536,529/2,873,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,981.97

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