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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858,160.25 and 2,715,514.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858,160.25 and 2,715,514.88 is: 3,968,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,160.25 : 2,715,514.88 = 2,715,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,160.25/2,715,514.88 = 2,715,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,160.25x = 2,715,514.88 × 2,715,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,160.25x = 7,374,021,036,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,021,036,346.27/1,858,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,452.69

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