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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837,566 and 2,838,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837,566 and 2,838,908.25 is: 4,385,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,566 : 2,838,908.25 = 2,838,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,566/2,838,908.25 = 2,838,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,566x = 2,838,908.25 × 2,838,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,566x = 8,059,400,051,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,400,051,918.06/1,837,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,910.52

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