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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,437.50 and 2,779,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,437.50 and 2,779,358.25 is: 4,211,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,437.50 : 2,779,358.25 = 2,779,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,437.50/2,779,358.25 = 2,779,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,437.50x = 2,779,358.25 × 2,779,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,437.50x = 7,724,832,281,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,832,281,843.06/1,834,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,008.71

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