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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882,119 and 2,840,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882,119 and 2,840,836.50 is: 4,287,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,119 : 2,840,836.50 = 2,840,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,119/2,840,836.50 = 2,840,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,119x = 2,840,836.50 × 2,840,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,119x = 8,070,352,019,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,352,019,732.25/1,882,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,907.42

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