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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864,371.94 and 2,947,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864,371.94 and 2,947,529.25 is: 4,659,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,371.94 : 2,947,529.25 = 2,947,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,371.94/2,947,529.25 = 2,947,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,371.94x = 2,947,529.25 × 2,947,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,371.94x = 8,687,928,679,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,928,679,605.56/1,864,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,976.11

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