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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,771 and 2,848,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,771 and 2,848,969.50 is: 4,297,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,771 : 2,848,969.50 = 2,848,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,771/2,848,969.50 = 2,848,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,771x = 2,848,969.50 × 2,848,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,771x = 8,116,627,211,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,627,211,930.25/1,888,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,306.14

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