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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,192 and 2,456,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,192 and 2,456,812.50 is: 3,730,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,192 : 2,456,812.50 = 2,456,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,192/2,456,812.50 = 2,456,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,192x = 2,456,812.50 × 2,456,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,192x = 6,035,927,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,927,660,156.25/1,618,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,044.19

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