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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,903.13 and 2,995,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,903.13 and 2,995,498.13 is: 4,750,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,903.13 : 2,995,498.13 = 2,995,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,903.13/2,995,498.13 = 2,995,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,903.13x = 2,995,498.13 × 2,995,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,903.13x = 8,973,009,016,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,009,016,878.52/1,888,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,380.74

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