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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,342.50 and 2,821,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,342.50 and 2,821,147.50 is: 4,317,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,342.50 : 2,821,147.50 = 2,821,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,342.50/2,821,147.50 = 2,821,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,342.50x = 2,821,147.50 × 2,821,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,342.50x = 7,958,873,216,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,873,216,756.25/1,843,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,631.27

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