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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838,889 and 2,760,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838,889 and 2,760,844.50 is: 4,145,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,889 : 2,760,844.50 = 2,760,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,889/2,760,844.50 = 2,760,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,889x = 2,760,844.50 × 2,760,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,889x = 7,622,262,353,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,262,353,180.25/1,838,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145,036.68

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