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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,290 and 2,837,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,290 and 2,837,495.25 is: 4,411,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,290 : 2,837,495.25 = 2,837,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,290/2,837,495.25 = 2,837,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,290x = 2,837,495.25 × 2,837,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,290x = 8,051,379,293,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,379,293,772.56/1,825,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,013.75

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