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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,145.25 and 2,683,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,145.25 and 2,683,908 is: 3,979,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,145.25 : 2,683,908 = 2,683,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,145.25/2,683,908 = 2,683,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,145.25x = 2,683,908 × 2,683,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,145.25x = 7,203,362,152,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,362,152,464/1,810,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,438.75

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