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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,329 and 2,694,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,329 and 2,694,044.25 is: 3,963,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,329 : 2,694,044.25 = 2,694,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,329/2,694,044.25 = 2,694,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,329x = 2,694,044.25 × 2,694,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,329x = 7,257,874,420,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,874,420,958.06/1,831,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,173.42

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