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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,865.44 and 2,778,099.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,865.44 and 2,778,099.19 is: 4,185,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,865.44 : 2,778,099.19 = 2,778,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,865.44/2,778,099.19 = 2,778,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,865.44x = 2,778,099.19 × 2,778,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,865.44x = 7,717,835,095,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,835,095,588.16/1,843,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,682.39

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