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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818,945 and 3,031,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818,945 and 3,031,393.50 is: 5,052,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,945 : 3,031,393.50 = 3,031,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,945/3,031,393.50 = 3,031,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,945x = 3,031,393.50 × 3,031,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,945x = 9,189,346,551,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,346,551,842.25/1,818,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,020.02

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