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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,648 and 2,633,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,648 and 2,633,575.50 is: 3,851,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,648 : 2,633,575.50 = 2,633,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,648/2,633,575.50 = 2,633,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,648x = 2,633,575.50 × 2,633,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,648x = 6,935,719,914,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,719,914,200.25/1,800,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,791.09

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