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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,495 and 2,787,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,495 and 2,787,009.75 is: 4,314,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,495 : 2,787,009.75 = 2,787,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,495/2,787,009.75 = 2,787,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,495x = 2,787,009.75 × 2,787,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,495x = 7,767,423,346,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,423,346,595.06/1,800,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314,048.83

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