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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,682 and 4,233,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,682 and 4,233,027 is: 6,205,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,682 : 4,233,027 = 4,233,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,682/4,233,027 = 4,233,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,682x = 4,233,027 × 4,233,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,682x = 17,918,517,582,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,517,582,729/2,887,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,156.10

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