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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,991 and 2,838,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,991 and 2,838,660.75 is: 4,412,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,991 : 2,838,660.75 = 2,838,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,991/2,838,660.75 = 2,838,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,991x = 2,838,660.75 × 2,838,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,991x = 8,057,994,853,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,994,853,590.56/1,825,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,943.36

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