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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,043 and 2,843,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,043 and 2,843,447.50 is: 4,501,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,043 : 2,843,447.50 = 2,843,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,043/2,843,447.50 = 2,843,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,043x = 2,843,447.50 × 2,843,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,043x = 8,085,193,685,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,193,685,256.25/1,796,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,670.44

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