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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,664 and 4,418,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,664 and 4,418,304 is: 6,793,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,664 : 4,418,304 = 4,418,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,664/4,418,304 = 4,418,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,664x = 4,418,304 × 4,418,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,664x = 19,521,410,236,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,410,236,416/2,873,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793,212.51

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