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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873,158.75 and 2,789,002.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873,158.75 and 2,789,002.13 is: 4,152,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,158.75 : 2,789,002.13 = 2,789,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,158.75/2,789,002.13 = 2,789,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,158.75x = 2,789,002.13 × 2,789,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,158.75x = 7,778,532,853,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,532,853,254.52/1,873,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152,628.74

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