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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,758 and 2,802,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,758 and 2,802,031.50 is: 4,286,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,758 : 2,802,031.50 = 2,802,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,758/2,802,031.50 = 2,802,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,758x = 2,802,031.50 × 2,802,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,758x = 7,851,380,526,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,380,526,992.25/1,831,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,254.26

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