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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,851 and 2,671,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,851 and 2,671,168.50 is: 3,907,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,851 : 2,671,168.50 = 2,671,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,851/2,671,168.50 = 2,671,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,851x = 2,671,168.50 × 2,671,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,851x = 7,135,141,155,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,141,155,392.25/1,825,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,844.15

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