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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,850.25 and 2,892,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,850.25 and 2,892,466.13 is: 4,537,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,850.25 : 2,892,466.13 = 2,892,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,850.25/2,892,466.13 = 2,892,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,850.25x = 2,892,466.13 × 2,892,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,850.25x = 8,366,360,284,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,360,284,272.52/1,843,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,440.22

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