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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944,531 and 2,800,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,944,531 and 2,800,974.75 is: 4,034,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,531 : 2,800,974.75 = 2,800,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,531/2,800,974.75 = 2,800,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,531x = 2,800,974.75 × 2,800,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,531x = 7,845,459,550,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,459,550,137.56/1,944,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,628.17

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