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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,927.13 and 2,538,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,927.13 and 2,538,175.50 is: 3,557,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,927.13 : 2,538,175.50 = 2,538,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,927.13/2,538,175.50 = 2,538,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,927.13x = 2,538,175.50 × 2,538,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,927.13x = 6,442,334,868,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,334,868,800.25/1,810,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,478.81

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