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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,883.02 and 2,849,368.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,883.02 and 2,849,368.64 is: 4,446,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,883.02 : 2,849,368.64 = 2,849,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,883.02/2,849,368.64 = 2,849,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,883.02x = 2,849,368.64 × 2,849,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,883.02x = 8,118,901,650,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,901,650,177.16/1,825,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,561.79

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