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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,090.50 and 2,459,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,090.50 and 2,459,979.75 is: 3,350,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,090.50 : 2,459,979.75 = 2,459,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,090.50/2,459,979.75 = 2,459,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,090.50x = 2,459,979.75 × 2,459,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,090.50x = 6,051,500,370,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,500,370,410.06/1,806,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,607.50

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