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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,775.84 and 2,674,803.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,775.84 and 2,674,803.52 is: 3,822,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,775.84 : 2,674,803.52 = 2,674,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,775.84/2,674,803.52 = 2,674,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,775.84x = 2,674,803.52 × 2,674,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,775.84x = 7,154,573,847,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,573,847,199.86/1,871,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,345.43

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