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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852,911 and 2,768,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852,911 and 2,768,456.25 is: 4,136,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,911 : 2,768,456.25 = 2,768,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,911/2,768,456.25 = 2,768,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,911x = 2,768,456.25 × 2,768,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,911x = 7,664,350,008,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,350,008,164.06/1,852,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,383.24

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