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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,947 and 2,450,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,947 and 2,450,692.50 is: 3,316,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,947 : 2,450,692.50 = 2,450,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,947/2,450,692.50 = 2,450,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,947x = 2,450,692.50 × 2,450,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,947x = 6,005,893,729,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,893,729,556.25/1,810,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,438.16

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