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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,946.75 and 2,563,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,946.75 and 2,563,789.50 is: 3,586,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,946.75 : 2,563,789.50 = 2,563,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,946.75/2,563,789.50 = 2,563,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,946.75x = 2,563,789.50 × 2,563,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,946.75x = 6,573,016,600,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,016,600,310.25/1,832,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,037.95

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