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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,834 and 2,879,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,834 and 2,879,301.50 is: 4,583,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,834 : 2,879,301.50 = 2,879,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,834/2,879,301.50 = 2,879,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,834x = 2,879,301.50 × 2,879,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,834x = 8,290,377,127,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,377,127,902.25/1,808,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,271.39

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