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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,215 and 2,623,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,215 and 2,623,387.50 is: 3,833,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,215 : 2,623,387.50 = 2,623,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,215/2,623,387.50 = 2,623,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,215x = 2,623,387.50 × 2,623,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,215x = 6,882,161,975,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,161,975,156.25/1,795,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,614.34

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