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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846,604.50 and 2,836,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846,604.50 and 2,836,610.50 is: 4,357,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,604.50 : 2,836,610.50 = 2,836,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,604.50/2,836,610.50 = 2,836,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,604.50x = 2,836,610.50 × 2,836,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,604.50x = 8,046,359,128,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,359,128,710.25/1,846,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,380.87

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