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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,897.63 and 2,869,055.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,897.63 and 2,869,055.44 is: 4,440,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,897.63 : 2,869,055.44 = 2,869,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,897.63/2,869,055.44 = 2,869,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,897.63x = 2,869,055.44 × 2,869,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,897.63x = 8,231,479,103,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,479,103,448.32/1,853,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,093.67

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