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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852,912.13 and 2,768,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852,912.13 and 2,768,458.50 is: 4,136,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,912.13 : 2,768,458.50 = 2,768,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,912.13/2,768,458.50 = 2,768,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,912.13x = 2,768,458.50 × 2,768,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,912.13x = 7,664,362,466,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,362,466,222.25/1,852,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,387.45

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