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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,836,346.50 and 2,850,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,836,346.50 and 2,850,315 is: 4,424,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,346.50 : 2,850,315 = 2,850,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,346.50/2,850,315 = 2,850,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,346.50x = 2,850,315 × 2,850,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,346.50x = 8,124,295,599,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,295,599,225/1,836,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,162.65

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