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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,725 and 2,838,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,725 and 2,838,150 is: 4,411,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,725 : 2,838,150 = 2,838,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,725/2,838,150 = 2,838,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,725x = 2,838,150 × 2,838,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,725x = 8,055,095,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,095,422,500/1,825,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,998.20

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