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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,369.53 and 2,941,799.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,369.53 and 2,941,799.77 is: 4,684,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,369.53 : 2,941,799.77 = 2,941,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,369.53/2,941,799.77 = 2,941,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,369.53x = 2,941,799.77 × 2,941,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,369.53x = 8,654,185,861,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,185,861,031.31/1,847,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,599.22

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