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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,483 and 4,055,425.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,483 and 4,055,425.88 is: 5,703,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,483 : 4,055,425.88 = 4,055,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,483/4,055,425.88 = 4,055,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,483x = 4,055,425.88 × 4,055,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,483x = 16,446,479,027,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,479,027,619.52/2,883,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703,685.10

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