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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,013 and 2,763,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,013 and 2,763,087.75 is: 4,133,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,013 : 2,763,087.75 = 2,763,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,013/2,763,087.75 = 2,763,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,013x = 2,763,087.75 × 2,763,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,013x = 7,634,653,914,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,653,914,200.06/1,847,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,513.90

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