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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,366 and 2,864,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,366 and 2,864,626.50 is: 4,364,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,366 : 2,864,626.50 = 2,864,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,366/2,864,626.50 = 2,864,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,366x = 2,864,626.50 × 2,864,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,366x = 8,206,084,984,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,084,984,502.25/1,880,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,089.22

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