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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,546.38 and 2,801,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,546.38 and 2,801,709 is: 4,218,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,546.38 : 2,801,709 = 2,801,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,546.38/2,801,709 = 2,801,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,546.38x = 2,801,709 × 2,801,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,546.38x = 7,849,573,320,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,573,320,681/1,860,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,961.39

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