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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,552.30 and 2,927,333.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,552.30 and 2,927,333.67 is: 4,586,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,552.30 : 2,927,333.67 = 2,927,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,552.30/2,927,333.67 = 2,927,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,552.30x = 2,927,333.67 × 2,927,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,552.30x = 8,569,282,426,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,282,426,493.17/1,868,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,054.37

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