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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,228.50 and 2,493,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,228.50 and 2,493,600.75 is: 3,434,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,228.50 : 2,493,600.75 = 2,493,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,228.50/2,493,600.75 = 2,493,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,228.50x = 2,493,600.75 × 2,493,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,228.50x = 6,218,044,700,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,044,700,400.56/1,810,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,950.17

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