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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,106.94 and 2,735,623.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,106.94 and 2,735,623.69 is: 3,999,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,106.94 : 2,735,623.69 = 2,735,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,106.94/2,735,623.69 = 2,735,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,106.94x = 2,735,623.69 × 2,735,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,106.94x = 7,483,636,959,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,636,959,611.10/1,871,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,577.37

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