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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858,225.50 and 2,706,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858,225.50 and 2,706,444 is: 3,941,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,225.50 : 2,706,444 = 2,706,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,225.50/2,706,444 = 2,706,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,225.50x = 2,706,444 × 2,706,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,225.50x = 7,324,839,125,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,839,125,136/1,858,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,846.20

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