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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,840,185 and 2,793,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,840,185 and 2,793,386.25 is: 4,240,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,185 : 2,793,386.25 = 2,793,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,185/2,793,386.25 = 2,793,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,185x = 2,793,386.25 × 2,793,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,185x = 7,803,006,741,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,006,741,689.06/1,840,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,338.20

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