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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814,787 and 2,785,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814,787 and 2,785,628.25 is: 4,275,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,787 : 2,785,628.25 = 2,785,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,787/2,785,628.25 = 2,785,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,787x = 2,785,628.25 × 2,785,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,787x = 7,759,724,747,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,724,747,198.06/1,814,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,832.23

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