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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802,331 and 2,789,791.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,802,331 and 2,789,791.88 is: 4,318,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,331 : 2,789,791.88 = 2,789,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,331/2,789,791.88 = 2,789,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,331x = 2,789,791.88 × 2,789,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,331x = 7,782,938,705,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,938,705,816.02/1,802,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,262.69

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