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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849,005 and 2,596,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849,005 and 2,596,171.50 is: 3,645,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,005 : 2,596,171.50 = 2,596,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,005/2,596,171.50 = 2,596,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,005x = 2,596,171.50 × 2,596,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,005x = 6,740,106,457,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,106,457,412.25/1,849,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,261.35

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