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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,049.25 and 2,829,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,049.25 and 2,829,889.13 is: 4,234,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,049.25 : 2,829,889.13 = 2,829,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,049.25/2,829,889.13 = 2,829,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,049.25x = 2,829,889.13 × 2,829,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,049.25x = 8,008,272,459,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,272,459,793.27/1,891,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,830.19

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