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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881,598.50 and 2,866,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881,598.50 and 2,866,641.75 is: 4,367,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,598.50 : 2,866,641.75 = 2,866,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,598.50/2,866,641.75 = 2,866,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,598.50x = 2,866,641.75 × 2,866,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,598.50x = 8,217,634,922,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,634,922,843.06/1,881,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,368.98

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