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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,312 and 4,153,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,312 and 4,153,320 is: 5,982,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,312 : 4,153,320 = 4,153,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,312/4,153,320 = 4,153,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,312x = 4,153,320 × 4,153,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,312x = 17,250,067,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,067,022,400/2,883,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,726.47

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