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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879,668 and 3,026,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879,668 and 3,026,540.25 is: 4,873,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,668 : 3,026,540.25 = 3,026,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,668/3,026,540.25 = 3,026,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,668x = 3,026,540.25 × 3,026,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,668x = 9,159,945,884,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,945,884,870.06/1,879,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,172.22

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