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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,614.25 and 2,889,383.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,614.25 and 2,889,383.63 is: 4,523,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,614.25 : 2,889,383.63 = 2,889,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,614.25/2,889,383.63 = 2,889,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,614.25x = 2,889,383.63 × 2,889,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,614.25x = 8,348,537,732,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,537,732,418.14/1,845,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,446.72

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