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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,801.75 and 2,555,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,801.75 and 2,555,247.75 is: 3,572,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,801.75 : 2,555,247.75 = 2,555,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,801.75/2,555,247.75 = 2,555,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,801.75x = 2,555,247.75 × 2,555,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,801.75x = 6,529,291,063,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,291,063,880.06/1,827,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,209.66

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