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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,159 and 2,808,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,159 and 2,808,135.75 is: 4,373,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,159 : 2,808,135.75 = 2,808,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,159/2,808,135.75 = 2,808,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,159x = 2,808,135.75 × 2,808,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,159x = 7,885,626,390,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,626,390,428.06/1,803,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,228.53

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