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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,200.38 and 2,837,975.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,200.38 and 2,837,975.91 is: 4,341,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,200.38 : 2,837,975.91 = 2,837,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,200.38/2,837,975.91 = 2,837,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,200.38x = 2,837,975.91 × 2,837,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,200.38x = 8,054,107,244,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,107,244,455.51/1,855,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,367.84

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