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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,187.75 and 2,838,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,187.75 and 2,838,753 is: 4,412,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,187.75 : 2,838,753 = 2,838,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,187.75/2,838,753 = 2,838,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,187.75x = 2,838,753 × 2,838,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,187.75x = 8,058,518,595,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,518,595,009/1,826,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,754.71

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