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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,143 and 2,785,880.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,143 and 2,785,880.81 is: 4,309,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,143 : 2,785,880.81 = 2,785,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,143/2,785,880.81 = 2,785,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,143x = 2,785,880.81 × 2,785,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,143x = 7,761,131,901,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,131,901,455.66/1,801,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,003.73

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