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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,197.50 and 2,838,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,197.50 and 2,838,765 is: 4,412,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,197.50 : 2,838,765 = 2,838,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,197.50/2,838,765 = 2,838,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,197.50x = 2,838,765 × 2,838,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,197.50x = 8,058,586,725,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,586,725,225/1,826,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,768.46

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