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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,285.75 and 4,249,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,285.75 and 4,249,725.75 is: 10,031,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,285.75 : 4,249,725.75 = 4,249,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,285.75/4,249,725.75 = 4,249,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,285.75x = 4,249,725.75 × 4,249,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,285.75x = 18,060,168,950,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,168,950,213.06/1,800,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031,834.64

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