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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854,900 and 2,950,652.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854,900 and 2,950,652.81 is: 4,693,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,900 : 2,950,652.81 = 2,950,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,900/2,950,652.81 = 2,950,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,900x = 2,950,652.81 × 2,950,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,900x = 8,706,352,019,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,352,019,914.16/1,854,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,704.25

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