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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,491 and 2,837,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,491 and 2,837,800.50 is: 4,411,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,491 : 2,837,800.50 = 2,837,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,491/2,837,800.50 = 2,837,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,491x = 2,837,800.50 × 2,837,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,491x = 8,053,111,677,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,111,677,800.25/1,825,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,477.06

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