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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822,779 and 2,049,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822,779 and 2,049,133.50 is: 2,303,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822,779 : 2,049,133.50 = 2,049,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822,779/2,049,133.50 = 2,049,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822,779x = 2,049,133.50 × 2,049,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822,779x = 4,198,948,100,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,948,100,822.25/1,822,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,596.93

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