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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,815 and 2,834,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,815 and 2,834,032.50 is: 4,377,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,815 : 2,834,032.50 = 2,834,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,815/2,834,032.50 = 2,834,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,815x = 2,834,032.50 × 2,834,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,815x = 8,031,740,211,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,740,211,056.25/1,834,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,411.46

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