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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814,041 and 2,622,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814,041 and 2,622,277.50 is: 3,790,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,041 : 2,622,277.50 = 2,622,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,041/2,622,277.50 = 2,622,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,041x = 2,622,277.50 × 2,622,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,041x = 6,876,339,287,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,339,287,006.25/1,814,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,619.55

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