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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,911 and 2,671,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,911 and 2,671,258.50 is: 3,907,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,911 : 2,671,258.50 = 2,671,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,911/2,671,258.50 = 2,671,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,911x = 2,671,258.50 × 2,671,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,911x = 7,135,621,973,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,621,973,822.25/1,825,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,979.07

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