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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822,144.50 and 2,828,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822,144.50 and 2,828,715.75 is: 4,391,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822,144.50 : 2,828,715.75 = 2,828,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822,144.50/2,828,715.75 = 2,828,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822,144.50x = 2,828,715.75 × 2,828,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822,144.50x = 8,001,632,794,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,632,794,298.06/1,822,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,327.25

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