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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,708.19 and 2,888,779.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,708.19 and 2,888,779.78 is: 4,521,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,708.19 : 2,888,779.78 = 2,888,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,708.19/2,888,779.78 = 2,888,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,708.19x = 2,888,779.78 × 2,888,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,708.19x = 8,345,048,624,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,048,624,558.80/1,845,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,326.11

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