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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856,221.75 and 2,953,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856,221.75 and 2,953,643.25 is: 4,699,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,221.75 : 2,953,643.25 = 2,953,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,221.75/2,953,643.25 = 2,953,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,221.75x = 2,953,643.25 × 2,953,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,221.75x = 8,724,008,448,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,008,448,270.56/1,856,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,874.06

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