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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,225 and 2,693,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,225 and 2,693,545.50 is: 3,959,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,225 : 2,693,545.50 = 2,693,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,225/2,693,545.50 = 2,693,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,225x = 2,693,545.50 × 2,693,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,225x = 7,255,187,360,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,187,360,570.25/1,832,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,768.78

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