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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881,406.50 and 2,839,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881,406.50 and 2,839,746 is: 4,286,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,406.50 : 2,839,746 = 2,839,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,406.50/2,839,746 = 2,839,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,406.50x = 2,839,746 × 2,839,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,406.50x = 8,064,157,344,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,157,344,516/1,881,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,238.70

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