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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,932 and 2,849,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,932 and 2,849,440.50 is: 4,446,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,932 : 2,849,440.50 = 2,849,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,932/2,849,440.50 = 2,849,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,932x = 2,849,440.50 × 2,849,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,932x = 8,119,311,163,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,311,163,040.25/1,825,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,666.78

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