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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,793.50 and 2,453,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,793.50 and 2,453,280 is: 3,320,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,793.50 : 2,453,280 = 2,453,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,793.50/2,453,280 = 2,453,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,793.50x = 2,453,280 × 2,453,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,793.50x = 6,018,582,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,582,758,400/1,812,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,059.76

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