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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,031 and 2,843,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,031 and 2,843,428.50 is: 4,501,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,031 : 2,843,428.50 = 2,843,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,031/2,843,428.50 = 2,843,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,031x = 2,843,428.50 × 2,843,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,031x = 8,085,085,634,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,085,634,612.25/1,796,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,640.36

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