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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,834.75 and 2,804,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,834.75 and 2,804,122.13 is: 4,198,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,834.75 : 2,804,122.13 = 2,804,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,834.75/2,804,122.13 = 2,804,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,834.75x = 2,804,122.13 × 2,804,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,834.75x = 7,863,100,891,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,100,891,914.52/1,872,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,502.24

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