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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,181.75 and 2,847,506.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,181.75 and 2,847,506.06 is: 4,382,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,181.75 : 2,847,506.06 = 2,847,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,181.75/2,847,506.06 = 2,847,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,181.75x = 2,847,506.06 × 2,847,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,181.75x = 8,108,290,775,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,290,775,974.25/1,850,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,429.33

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