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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,569.25 and 2,869,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,569.25 and 2,869,982 is: 4,329,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,569.25 : 2,869,982 = 2,869,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,569.25/2,869,982 = 2,869,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,569.25x = 2,869,982 × 2,869,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,569.25x = 8,236,796,680,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,796,680,324/1,902,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,301.91

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