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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,050 and 4,322,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,050 and 4,322,955 is: 6,495,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,050 : 4,322,955 = 4,322,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,050/4,322,955 = 4,322,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,050x = 4,322,955 × 4,322,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,050x = 18,687,939,932,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,939,932,025/2,877,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495,521.43

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