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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,886.81 and 2,849,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,886.81 and 2,849,374.13 is: 4,446,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,886.81 : 2,849,374.13 = 2,849,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,886.81/2,849,374.13 = 2,849,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,886.81x = 2,849,374.13 × 2,849,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,886.81x = 8,118,932,904,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,932,904,219.52/1,825,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,569.66

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