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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,829,147.06 and 2,717,190.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,829,147.06 and 2,717,190.56 is: 4,036,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,147.06 : 2,717,190.56 = 2,717,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,147.06/2,717,190.56 = 2,717,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,147.06x = 2,717,190.56 × 2,717,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,147.06x = 7,383,124,552,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,124,552,939.07/1,829,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,375.59

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