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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,788,908.63 and 2,849,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,788,908.63 and 2,849,316.75 is: 4,538,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,908.63 : 2,849,316.75 = 2,849,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,908.63/2,849,316.75 = 2,849,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,908.63x = 2,849,316.75 × 2,849,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,908.63x = 8,118,605,941,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,605,941,830.56/1,788,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,301.08

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