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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864,354.50 and 2,878,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864,354.50 and 2,878,953.75 is: 4,445,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,354.50 : 2,878,953.75 = 2,878,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,354.50/2,878,953.75 = 2,878,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,354.50x = 2,878,953.75 × 2,878,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,354.50x = 8,288,374,694,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,374,694,639.06/1,864,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,707.45

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