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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,564.85 and 2,873,131.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,564.85 and 2,873,131.74 is: 4,448,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,564.85 : 2,873,131.74 = 2,873,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,564.85/2,873,131.74 = 2,873,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,564.85x = 2,873,131.74 × 2,873,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,564.85x = 8,254,885,988,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,885,988,324.65/1,855,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,718.67

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