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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,915,327 and 4,298,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,915,327 and 4,298,255.75 is: 6,337,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,327 : 4,298,255.75 = 4,298,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,327/4,298,255.75 = 4,298,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,327x = 4,298,255.75 × 4,298,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,327x = 18,475,002,492,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,002,492,408.06/2,915,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,197.33

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