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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,042.50 and 2,903,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,042.50 and 2,903,733 is: 4,465,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,042.50 : 2,903,733 = 2,903,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,042.50/2,903,733 = 2,903,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,042.50x = 2,903,733 × 2,903,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,042.50x = 8,431,665,335,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,665,335,289/1,888,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,823.91

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