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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,508.50 and 2,845,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,508.50 and 2,845,962 is: 4,263,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,508.50 : 2,845,962 = 2,845,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,508.50/2,845,962 = 2,845,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,508.50x = 2,845,962 × 2,845,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,508.50x = 8,099,499,705,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,499,705,444/1,899,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,997.61

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