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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,961.38 and 2,649,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,961.38 and 2,649,073.50 is: 3,885,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,961.38 : 2,649,073.50 = 2,649,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,961.38/2,649,073.50 = 2,649,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,961.38x = 2,649,073.50 × 2,649,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,961.38x = 7,017,590,408,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,590,408,402.25/1,805,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,792.08

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