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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,367.75 and 2,820,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,367.75 and 2,820,357 is: 4,250,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,367.75 : 2,820,357 = 2,820,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,367.75/2,820,357 = 2,820,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,367.75x = 2,820,357 × 2,820,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,367.75x = 7,954,413,607,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,413,607,449/1,871,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,588.16

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