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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,938,790.13 and 2,716,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,938,790.13 and 2,716,858.13 is: 3,807,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938,790.13 : 2,716,858.13 = 2,716,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938,790.13/2,716,858.13 = 2,716,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938,790.13x = 2,716,858.13 × 2,716,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938,790.13x = 7,381,318,071,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,318,071,378.52/1,938,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,177.46

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