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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,284.50 and 2,642,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,284.50 and 2,642,807.25 is: 3,862,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,284.50 : 2,642,807.25 = 2,642,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,284.50/2,642,807.25 = 2,642,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,284.50x = 2,642,807.25 × 2,642,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,284.50x = 6,984,430,160,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,430,160,652.56/1,808,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,462.00

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