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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856,221.50 and 2,953,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856,221.50 and 2,953,644 is: 4,699,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,221.50 : 2,953,644 = 2,953,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,221.50/2,953,644 = 2,953,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,221.50x = 2,953,644 × 2,953,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,221.50x = 8,724,012,878,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,012,878,736/1,856,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,877.08

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