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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867,547.39 and 2,747,914.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867,547.39 and 2,747,914.24 is: 4,043,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,547.39 : 2,747,914.24 = 2,747,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,547.39/2,747,914.24 = 2,747,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,547.39x = 2,747,914.24 × 2,747,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,547.39x = 7,551,032,682,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,032,682,416.90/1,867,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043,288.39

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