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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,792,149 and 2,839,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,792,149 and 2,839,169.25 is: 4,497,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,149 : 2,839,169.25 = 2,839,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,149/2,839,169.25 = 2,839,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,149x = 2,839,169.25 × 2,839,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,149x = 8,060,882,030,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,882,030,145.56/1,792,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,886.07

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