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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,473.25 and 2,641,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,473.25 and 2,641,880.25 is: 3,863,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,473.25 : 2,641,880.25 = 2,641,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,473.25/2,641,880.25 = 2,641,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,473.25x = 2,641,880.25 × 2,641,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,473.25x = 6,979,531,255,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,531,255,340.06/1,806,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,622.81

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