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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856,655 and 2,797,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856,655 and 2,797,274.25 is: 4,214,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,655 : 2,797,274.25 = 2,797,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,655/2,797,274.25 = 2,797,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,655x = 2,797,274.25 × 2,797,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,655x = 7,824,743,229,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,743,229,713.06/1,856,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,430.38

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