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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,189 and 2,871,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,189 and 2,871,286.50 is: 4,306,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,189 : 2,871,286.50 = 2,871,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,189/2,871,286.50 = 2,871,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,189x = 2,871,286.50 × 2,871,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,189x = 8,244,286,165,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,286,165,082.25/1,914,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,934.25

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