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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,249.50 and 2,738,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,249.50 and 2,738,992.50 is: 4,164,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,249.50 : 2,738,992.50 = 2,738,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,249.50/2,738,992.50 = 2,738,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,249.50x = 2,738,992.50 × 2,738,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,249.50x = 7,502,079,915,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,079,915,056.25/1,801,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,931.02

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