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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,472 and 2,792,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,472 and 2,792,976.75 is: 4,174,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,472 : 2,792,976.75 = 2,792,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,472/2,792,976.75 = 2,792,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,472x = 2,792,976.75 × 2,792,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,472x = 7,800,719,126,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,719,126,040.56/1,868,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,918.93

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