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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,576.50 and 2,873,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,576.50 and 2,873,153.25 is: 4,448,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,576.50 : 2,873,153.25 = 2,873,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,576.50/2,873,153.25 = 2,873,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,576.50x = 2,873,153.25 × 2,873,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,576.50x = 8,255,009,597,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,009,597,985.56/1,855,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,757.35

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