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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,655 and 2,865,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,655 and 2,865,046.50 is: 4,364,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,655 : 2,865,046.50 = 2,865,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,655/2,865,046.50 = 2,865,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,655x = 2,865,046.50 × 2,865,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,655x = 8,208,491,447,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,491,447,162.25/1,880,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,698.18

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