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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,191 and 2,847,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,191 and 2,847,963.50 is: 4,295,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,191 : 2,847,963.50 = 2,847,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,191/2,847,963.50 = 2,847,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,191x = 2,847,963.50 × 2,847,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,191x = 8,110,896,097,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,896,097,332.25/1,888,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,590.91

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