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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,889,595 and 2,869,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,889,595 and 2,869,384.50 is: 4,357,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,595 : 2,869,384.50 = 2,869,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,595/2,869,384.50 = 2,869,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,595x = 2,869,384.50 × 2,869,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,595x = 8,233,367,408,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,367,408,840.25/1,889,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,212.74

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