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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,343.75 and 2,666,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,343.75 and 2,666,583 is: 3,769,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,343.75 : 2,666,583 = 2,666,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,343.75/2,666,583 = 2,666,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,343.75x = 2,666,583 × 2,666,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,343.75x = 7,110,664,895,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,664,895,889/1,886,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,548.84

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