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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,915 and 2,595,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,915 and 2,595,354.75 is: 3,697,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,915 : 2,595,354.75 = 2,595,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,915/2,595,354.75 = 2,595,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,915x = 2,595,354.75 × 2,595,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,915x = 6,735,866,278,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,866,278,347.56/1,821,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,135.31

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