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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,866 and 2,716,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,866 and 2,716,804.50 is: 4,035,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,866 : 2,716,804.50 = 2,716,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,866/2,716,804.50 = 2,716,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,866x = 2,716,804.50 × 2,716,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,866x = 7,381,026,691,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,026,691,220.25/1,828,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,848.82

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