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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,274.63 and 2,838,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,274.63 and 2,838,088.13 is: 4,341,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,274.63 : 2,838,088.13 = 2,838,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,274.63/2,838,088.13 = 2,838,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,274.63x = 2,838,088.13 × 2,838,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,274.63x = 8,054,744,205,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,744,205,266.02/1,855,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,537.42

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