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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,803.25 and 2,555,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,803.25 and 2,555,250 is: 3,572,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,803.25 : 2,555,250 = 2,555,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,803.25/2,555,250 = 2,555,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,803.25x = 2,555,250 × 2,555,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,803.25x = 6,529,302,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,302,562,500/1,827,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,213.02

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