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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869,174.88 and 2,800,653.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869,174.88 and 2,800,653.38 is: 4,196,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,174.88 : 2,800,653.38 = 2,800,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,174.88/2,800,653.38 = 2,800,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,174.88x = 2,800,653.38 × 2,800,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,174.88x = 7,843,659,326,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,659,326,898.89/1,869,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,321.83

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