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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,848,510 and 2,472,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,848,510 and 2,472,538.50 is: 3,307,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,510 : 2,472,538.50 = 2,472,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,510/2,472,538.50 = 2,472,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,510x = 2,472,538.50 × 2,472,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,510x = 6,113,446,633,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,446,633,982.25/1,848,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,229.41

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