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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,063.50 and 2,838,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,063.50 and 2,838,530.25 is: 4,260,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,063.50 : 2,838,530.25 = 2,838,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,063.50/2,838,530.25 = 2,838,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,063.50x = 2,838,530.25 × 2,838,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,063.50x = 8,057,253,980,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,253,980,165.06/1,891,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,699.85

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