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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,342.63 and 2,775,513.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,342.63 and 2,775,513.38 is: 4,163,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,342.63 : 2,775,513.38 = 2,775,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,342.63/2,775,513.38 = 2,775,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,342.63x = 2,775,513.38 × 2,775,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,342.63x = 7,703,474,494,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,474,494,803.89/1,850,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,269.22

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