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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,271.75 and 2,775,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,271.75 and 2,775,408 is: 4,163,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,271.75 : 2,775,408 = 2,775,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,271.75/2,775,408 = 2,775,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,271.75x = 2,775,408 × 2,775,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,271.75x = 7,702,889,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,889,566,464/1,850,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,112.56

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