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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,715.25 and 2,838,135.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,715.25 and 2,838,135.38 is: 4,411,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,715.25 : 2,838,135.38 = 2,838,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,715.25/2,838,135.38 = 2,838,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,715.25x = 2,838,135.38 × 2,838,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,715.25x = 8,055,012,406,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,012,406,826.39/1,825,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,976.30

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