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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867,033.13 and 2,817,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867,033.13 and 2,817,720 is: 4,252,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,033.13 : 2,817,720 = 2,817,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,033.13/2,817,720 = 2,817,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,033.13x = 2,817,720 × 2,817,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,033.13x = 7,939,545,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,545,998,400/1,867,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,493.38

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