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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,340.50 and 2,775,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,340.50 and 2,775,511 is: 4,163,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,340.50 : 2,775,511 = 2,775,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,340.50/2,775,511 = 2,775,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,340.50x = 2,775,511 × 2,775,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,340.50x = 7,703,461,311,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,461,311,121/1,850,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,266.88

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