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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,940.88 and 2,883,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,940.88 and 2,883,332.25 is: 4,453,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,940.88 : 2,883,332.25 = 2,883,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,940.88/2,883,332.25 = 2,883,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,940.88x = 2,883,332.25 × 2,883,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,940.88x = 8,313,604,863,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,604,863,890.06/1,866,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,062.75

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