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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,641 and 2,775,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,641 and 2,775,286.13 is: 4,058,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,641 : 2,775,286.13 = 2,775,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,641/2,775,286.13 = 2,775,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,641x = 2,775,286.13 × 2,775,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,641x = 7,702,213,075,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,213,075,617.52/1,897,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,835.72

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