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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,193.63 and 2,837,962.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,193.63 and 2,837,962.41 is: 4,341,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,193.63 : 2,837,962.41 = 2,837,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,193.63/2,837,962.41 = 2,837,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,193.63x = 2,837,962.41 × 2,837,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,193.63x = 8,054,030,619,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,030,619,288.29/1,855,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,342.33

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