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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867,114.13 and 2,839,412.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867,114.13 and 2,839,412.81 is: 4,318,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,114.13 : 2,839,412.81 = 2,839,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,114.13/2,839,412.81 = 2,839,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,114.13x = 2,839,412.81 × 2,839,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,114.13x = 8,062,265,119,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,265,119,789.16/1,867,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,035.52

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