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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,206 and 2,847,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,206 and 2,847,979.50 is: 4,295,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,206 : 2,847,979.50 = 2,847,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,206/2,847,979.50 = 2,847,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,206x = 2,847,979.50 × 2,847,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,206x = 8,110,987,232,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,987,232,420.25/1,888,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,605.05

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