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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,692.50 and 2,521,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,692.50 and 2,521,253.25 is: 3,434,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,692.50 : 2,521,253.25 = 2,521,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,692.50/2,521,253.25 = 2,521,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,692.50x = 2,521,253.25 × 2,521,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,692.50x = 6,356,717,950,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,717,950,635.56/1,850,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,778.04

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