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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,607 and 2,410,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,607 and 2,410,996.50 is: 3,214,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,607 : 2,410,996.50 = 2,410,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,607/2,410,996.50 = 2,410,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,607x = 2,410,996.50 × 2,410,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,607x = 5,812,904,123,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,904,123,012.25/1,808,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,022.79

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