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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,367.50 and 2,864,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,367.50 and 2,864,629 is: 4,364,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,367.50 : 2,864,629 = 2,864,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,367.50/2,864,629 = 2,864,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,367.50x = 2,864,629 × 2,864,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,367.50x = 8,206,099,307,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,099,307,641/1,880,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,093.35

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