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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890,511.88 and 2,837,149.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890,511.88 and 2,837,149.88 is: 4,257,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890,511.88 : 2,837,149.88 = 2,837,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890,511.88/2,837,149.88 = 2,837,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890,511.88x = 2,837,149.88 × 2,837,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890,511.88x = 8,049,419,413,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,419,413,212.52/1,890,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,798.92

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