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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,453.25 and 2,528,485.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,453.25 and 2,528,485.88 is: 3,535,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,453.25 : 2,528,485.88 = 2,528,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,453.25/2,528,485.88 = 2,528,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,453.25x = 2,528,485.88 × 2,528,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,453.25x = 6,393,240,820,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,240,820,074.52/1,808,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,198.28

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