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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,284 and 2,837,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,284 and 2,837,485.50 is: 4,410,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,284 : 2,837,485.50 = 2,837,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,284/2,837,485.50 = 2,837,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,284x = 2,837,485.50 × 2,837,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,284x = 8,051,323,962,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,323,962,710.25/1,825,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,997.94

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