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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,502.69 and 2,828,028.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,502.69 and 2,828,028.09 is: 4,264,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,502.69 : 2,828,028.09 = 2,828,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,502.69/2,828,028.09 = 2,828,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,502.69x = 2,828,028.09 × 2,828,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,502.69x = 7,997,742,899,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,742,899,039.26/1,875,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,319.62

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