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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837,264.50 and 2,757,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837,264.50 and 2,757,728.25 is: 4,139,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,264.50 : 2,757,728.25 = 2,757,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,264.50/2,757,728.25 = 2,757,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,264.50x = 2,757,728.25 × 2,757,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,264.50x = 7,605,065,100,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,065,100,848.06/1,837,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,341.45

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