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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,275 and 2,837,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,275 and 2,837,471.25 is: 4,410,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,275 : 2,837,471.25 = 2,837,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,275/2,837,471.25 = 2,837,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,275x = 2,837,471.25 × 2,837,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,275x = 8,051,243,094,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,243,094,576.56/1,825,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,975.38

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