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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,816,056 and 2,545,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,816,056 and 2,545,159.50 is: 3,566,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,056 : 2,545,159.50 = 2,545,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,056/2,545,159.50 = 2,545,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,056x = 2,545,159.50 × 2,545,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,056x = 6,477,836,880,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,836,880,440.25/1,816,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,980.80

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