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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,811.50 and 2,794,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,811.50 and 2,794,218 is: 4,229,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,811.50 : 2,794,218 = 2,794,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,811.50/2,794,218 = 2,794,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,811.50x = 2,794,218 × 2,794,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,811.50x = 7,807,654,231,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,654,231,524/1,845,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,930.43

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