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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818,455 and 2,727,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818,455 and 2,727,682.50 is: 4,091,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,455 : 2,727,682.50 = 2,727,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,455/2,727,682.50 = 2,727,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,455x = 2,727,682.50 × 2,727,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,455x = 7,440,251,820,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,251,820,806.25/1,818,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,523.75

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