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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,485.38 and 2,858,353.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,485.38 and 2,858,353.88 is: 4,550,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,485.38 : 2,858,353.88 = 2,858,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,485.38/2,858,353.88 = 2,858,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,485.38x = 2,858,353.88 × 2,858,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,485.38x = 8,170,186,874,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,186,874,727.52/1,795,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,405.69

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