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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,993.25 and 4,258,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,993.25 and 4,258,377 is: 6,257,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,993.25 : 4,258,377 = 4,258,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,993.25/4,258,377 = 4,258,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,993.25x = 4,258,377 × 4,258,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,993.25x = 18,133,774,674,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,774,674,129/2,897,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257,355.73

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