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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822,450.50 and 2,896,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822,450.50 and 2,896,440.75 is: 4,603,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822,450.50 : 2,896,440.75 = 2,896,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822,450.50/2,896,440.75 = 2,896,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822,450.50x = 2,896,440.75 × 2,896,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822,450.50x = 8,389,369,018,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,369,018,260.56/1,822,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,345.34

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