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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846,313 and 2,709,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846,313 and 2,709,562.50 is: 3,976,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,313 : 2,709,562.50 = 2,709,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,313/2,709,562.50 = 2,709,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,313x = 2,709,562.50 × 2,709,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,313x = 7,341,728,941,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,728,941,406.25/1,846,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,427.04

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