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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841,483.25 and 2,787,692.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841,483.25 and 2,787,692.63 is: 4,220,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,483.25 : 2,787,692.63 = 2,787,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,483.25/2,787,692.63 = 2,787,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,483.25x = 2,787,692.63 × 2,787,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,483.25x = 7,771,230,171,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,230,171,479.39/1,841,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220,092.78

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