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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,250 and 2,879,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,250 and 2,879,080 is: 4,573,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,250 : 2,879,080 = 2,879,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,250/2,879,080 = 2,879,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,250x = 2,879,080 × 2,879,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,250x = 8,289,101,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,101,646,400/1,812,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,928.35

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