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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,619 and 2,865,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,619 and 2,865,550.50 is: 4,429,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,619 : 2,865,550.50 = 2,865,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,619/2,865,550.50 = 2,865,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,619x = 2,865,550.50 × 2,865,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,619x = 8,211,379,668,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,379,668,050.25/1,853,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,917.73

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