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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,452.81 and 2,879,094.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,452.81 and 2,879,094.38 is: 4,223,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,452.81 : 2,879,094.38 = 2,879,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,452.81/2,879,094.38 = 2,879,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,452.81x = 2,879,094.38 × 2,879,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,452.81x = 8,289,184,420,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,184,420,156.64/1,962,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,889.80

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