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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,870,755.75 and 3,012,865.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,870,755.75 and 3,012,865.88 is: 4,852,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,755.75 : 3,012,865.88 = 3,012,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,755.75/3,012,865.88 = 3,012,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,755.75x = 3,012,865.88 × 3,012,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,755.75x = 9,077,360,780,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,360,780,739.52/1,870,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,242.62

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