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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881,387 and 2,839,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881,387 and 2,839,711.50 is: 4,286,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,387 : 2,839,711.50 = 2,839,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,387/2,839,711.50 = 2,839,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,387x = 2,839,711.50 × 2,839,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,387x = 8,063,961,403,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,961,403,232.25/1,881,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,178.97

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