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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,495.88 and 3,017,820.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,495.88 and 3,017,820.80 is: 4,799,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,495.88 : 3,017,820.80 = 3,017,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,495.88/3,017,820.80 = 3,017,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,495.88x = 3,017,820.80 × 3,017,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,495.88x = 9,107,242,362,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,242,362,051.26/1,897,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,611.15

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