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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,208.22 and 2,800,464.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,208.22 and 2,800,464.89 is: 4,182,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,208.22 : 2,800,464.89 = 2,800,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,208.22/2,800,464.89 = 2,800,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,208.22x = 2,800,464.89 × 2,800,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,208.22x = 7,842,603,603,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,603,603,623.29/1,875,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,257.48

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