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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,569 and 4,183,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,569 and 4,183,993 is: 6,092,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,569 : 4,183,993 = 4,183,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,569/4,183,993 = 4,183,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,569x = 4,183,993 × 4,183,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,569x = 17,505,797,424,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,797,424,049/2,873,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,005.25

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