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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,359.88 and 2,820,344.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,359.88 and 2,820,344.06 is: 4,250,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,359.88 : 2,820,344.06 = 2,820,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,359.88/2,820,344.06 = 2,820,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,359.88x = 2,820,344.06 × 2,820,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,359.88x = 7,954,340,630,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,340,630,879.00/1,871,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,567.05

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