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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814,809.50 and 2,785,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814,809.50 and 2,785,657.50 is: 4,275,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,809.50 : 2,785,657.50 = 2,785,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,809.50/2,785,657.50 = 2,785,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,809.50x = 2,785,657.50 × 2,785,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,809.50x = 7,759,887,707,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,887,707,306.25/1,814,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,869.01

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