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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,861,936.88 and 2,847,014.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,861,936.88 and 2,847,014.44 is: 4,353,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,936.88 : 2,847,014.44 = 2,847,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,936.88/2,847,014.44 = 2,847,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,936.88x = 2,847,014.44 × 2,847,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,936.88x = 8,105,491,207,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,491,207,333.44/1,861,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,257.79

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