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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,431.50 and 2,908,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,431.50 and 2,908,775.25 is: 4,632,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,431.50 : 2,908,775.25 = 2,908,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,431.50/2,908,775.25 = 2,908,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,431.50x = 2,908,775.25 × 2,908,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,431.50x = 8,460,973,455,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,973,455,012.56/1,826,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,516.17

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