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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879,468.50 and 2,863,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879,468.50 and 2,863,264.50 is: 4,362,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,468.50 : 2,863,264.50 = 2,863,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,468.50/2,863,264.50 = 2,863,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,468.50x = 2,863,264.50 × 2,863,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,468.50x = 8,198,283,596,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,283,596,960.25/1,879,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,022.35

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