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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,433.50 and 2,908,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,433.50 and 2,908,778 is: 4,632,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,433.50 : 2,908,778 = 2,908,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,433.50/2,908,778 = 2,908,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,433.50x = 2,908,778 × 2,908,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,433.50x = 8,460,989,453,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,989,453,284/1,826,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,519.86

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