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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,016.34 and 2,903,702.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,016.34 and 2,903,702.34 is: 4,465,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,016.34 : 2,903,702.34 = 2,903,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,016.34/2,903,702.34 = 2,903,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,016.34x = 2,903,702.34 × 2,903,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,016.34x = 8,431,487,301,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,487,301,099.24/1,888,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,791.48

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