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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,096 and 2,800,871.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,096 and 2,800,871.44 is: 4,350,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,096 : 2,800,871.44 = 2,800,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,096/2,800,871.44 = 2,800,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,096x = 2,800,871.44 × 2,800,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,096x = 7,844,880,809,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,880,809,403.32/1,803,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350,783.77

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