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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,700.38 and 2,927,606.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,700.38 and 2,927,606.63 is: 4,586,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,700.38 : 2,927,606.63 = 2,927,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,700.38/2,927,606.63 = 2,927,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,700.38x = 2,927,606.63 × 2,927,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,700.38x = 8,570,880,550,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,880,550,743.89/1,868,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,546.17

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