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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,031.53 and 2,903,720.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,031.53 and 2,903,720.91 is: 4,465,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,031.53 : 2,903,720.91 = 2,903,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,031.53/2,903,720.91 = 2,903,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,031.53x = 2,903,720.91 × 2,903,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,031.53x = 8,431,595,101,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,595,101,393.32/1,888,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,812.65

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