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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,333.75 and 2,790,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,333.75 and 2,790,510 is: 4,185,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,333.75 : 2,790,510 = 2,790,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,333.75/2,790,510 = 2,790,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,333.75x = 2,790,510 × 2,790,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,333.75x = 7,786,946,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,946,060,100/1,860,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,779.06

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