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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,939.50 and 2,849,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,939.50 and 2,849,449 is: 4,446,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,939.50 : 2,849,449 = 2,849,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,939.50/2,849,449 = 2,849,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,939.50x = 2,849,449 × 2,849,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,939.50x = 8,119,359,603,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,359,603,601/1,825,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,675.04

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