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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,193.38 and 2,849,824.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,193.38 and 2,849,824.13 is: 4,447,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,193.38 : 2,849,824.13 = 2,849,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,193.38/2,849,824.13 = 2,849,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,193.38x = 2,849,824.13 × 2,849,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,193.38x = 8,121,497,543,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,497,543,432.02/1,826,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,227.58

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