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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,100.94 and 2,872,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,100.94 and 2,872,675.13 is: 4,625,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,100.94 : 2,872,675.13 = 2,872,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,100.94/2,872,675.13 = 2,872,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,100.94x = 2,872,675.13 × 2,872,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,100.94x = 8,252,262,373,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,262,373,793.77/1,784,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625,445.90

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