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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,486 and 2,858,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,486 and 2,858,354.50 is: 4,550,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,486 : 2,858,354.50 = 2,858,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,486/2,858,354.50 = 2,858,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,486x = 2,858,354.50 × 2,858,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,486x = 8,170,190,447,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,190,447,670.25/1,795,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,406.10

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