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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849,711.50 and 2,905,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849,711.50 and 2,905,692.75 is: 4,564,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,711.50 : 2,905,692.75 = 2,905,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,711.50/2,905,692.75 = 2,905,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,711.50x = 2,905,692.75 × 2,905,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,711.50x = 8,443,050,357,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,050,357,402.56/1,849,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,522.82

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