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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882,557 and 2,880,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882,557 and 2,880,373.50 is: 4,407,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,557 : 2,880,373.50 = 2,880,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,557/2,880,373.50 = 2,880,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,557x = 2,880,373.50 × 2,880,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,557x = 8,296,551,499,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,551,499,502.25/1,882,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407,065.23

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