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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,914 and 2,707,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,914 and 2,707,762.50 is: 4,062,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,914 : 2,707,762.50 = 2,707,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,914/2,707,762.50 = 2,707,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,914x = 2,707,762.50 × 2,707,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,914x = 7,331,977,756,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,977,756,406.25/1,804,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,231.08

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