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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,047.88 and 2,606,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,047.88 and 2,606,841 is: 3,631,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,047.88 : 2,606,841 = 2,606,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,047.88/2,606,841 = 2,606,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,047.88x = 2,606,841 × 2,606,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,047.88x = 6,795,619,999,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,619,999,281/1,871,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,986.17

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