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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,857,808.50 and 2,871,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,857,808.50 and 2,871,252 is: 4,437,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,808.50 : 2,871,252 = 2,871,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,808.50/2,871,252 = 2,871,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,808.50x = 2,871,252 × 2,871,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,808.50x = 8,244,088,047,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,088,047,504/1,857,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,533.82

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