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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,470.25 and 2,819,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,470.25 and 2,819,475 is: 4,245,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,470.25 : 2,819,475 = 2,819,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,470.25/2,819,475 = 2,819,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,470.25x = 2,819,475 × 2,819,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,470.25x = 7,949,439,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,439,275,625/1,872,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,428.88

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