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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,406 and 2,462,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,406 and 2,462,737.50 is: 3,353,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,406 : 2,462,737.50 = 2,462,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,406/2,462,737.50 = 2,462,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,406x = 2,462,737.50 × 2,462,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,406x = 6,065,075,993,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,075,993,906.25/1,808,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,824.30

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