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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915,517.27 and 2,867,999.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915,517.27 and 2,867,999.55 is: 4,294,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,517.27 : 2,867,999.55 = 2,867,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,517.27/2,867,999.55 = 2,867,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,517.27x = 2,867,999.55 × 2,867,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,517.27x = 8,225,421,420,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,421,420,480.85/1,915,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,099.33

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