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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,859,965.88 and 2,632,575.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,859,965.88 and 2,632,575.94 is: 3,726,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,965.88 : 2,632,575.94 = 2,632,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,965.88/2,632,575.94 = 2,632,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,965.88x = 2,632,575.94 × 2,632,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,965.88x = 6,930,456,066,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,456,066,704.00/1,859,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,120.01

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