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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887,891 and 2,831,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887,891 and 2,831,805.75 is: 4,247,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,891 : 2,831,805.75 = 2,831,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,891/2,831,805.75 = 2,831,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,891x = 2,831,805.75 × 2,831,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,891x = 8,019,123,805,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,123,805,733.06/1,887,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,662.50

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