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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,878,001.88 and 2,817,407.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,878,001.88 and 2,817,407.81 is: 4,226,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,001.88 : 2,817,407.81 = 2,817,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,001.88/2,817,407.81 = 2,817,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,001.88x = 2,817,407.81 × 2,817,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,001.88x = 7,937,786,781,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,786,781,936.04/1,878,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,719.31

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