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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,929 and 2,849,436.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,929 and 2,849,436.56 is: 4,446,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,929 : 2,849,436.56 = 2,849,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,929/2,849,436.56 = 2,849,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,929x = 2,849,436.56 × 2,849,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,929x = 8,119,288,723,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,288,723,711.82/1,825,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,661.79

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