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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,933,243.88 and 2,840,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,933,243.88 and 2,840,670 is: 4,174,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933,243.88 : 2,840,670 = 2,840,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933,243.88/2,840,670 = 2,840,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933,243.88x = 2,840,670 × 2,840,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933,243.88x = 8,069,406,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,406,048,900/1,933,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,023.85

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