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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,467.91 and 2,460,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,467.91 and 2,460,520.13 is: 3,351,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,467.91 : 2,460,520.13 = 2,460,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,467.91/2,460,520.13 = 2,460,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,467.91x = 2,460,520.13 × 2,460,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,467.91x = 6,054,159,285,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,159,285,530.02/1,806,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,379.38

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