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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887,548.06 and 2,831,527.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887,548.06 and 2,831,527.13 is: 4,247,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,548.06 : 2,831,527.13 = 2,831,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,548.06/2,831,527.13 = 2,831,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,548.06x = 2,831,527.13 × 2,831,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,548.06x = 8,017,545,859,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,545,859,610.77/1,887,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,598.26

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