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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895,956.88 and 2,682,720.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895,956.88 and 2,682,720.94 is: 3,795,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,956.88 : 2,682,720.94 = 2,682,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,956.88/2,682,720.94 = 2,682,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,956.88x = 2,682,720.94 × 2,682,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,956.88x = 7,196,991,628,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,991,628,500.88/1,895,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,968.00

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