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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,861,303.50 and 2,986,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,861,303.50 and 2,986,314.75 is: 4,791,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,303.50 : 2,986,314.75 = 2,986,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,303.50/2,986,314.75 = 2,986,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,303.50x = 2,986,314.75 × 2,986,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,303.50x = 8,918,075,786,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,075,786,067.56/1,861,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,306.62

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