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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,281 and 2,859,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,281 and 2,859,633.50 is: 4,319,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,281 : 2,859,633.50 = 2,859,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,281/2,859,633.50 = 2,859,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,281x = 2,859,633.50 × 2,859,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,281x = 8,177,503,754,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,503,754,322.25/1,893,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,223.48

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