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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,954.75 and 2,525,643.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,954.75 and 2,525,643.28 is: 3,427,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,954.75 : 2,525,643.28 = 2,525,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,954.75/2,525,643.28 = 2,525,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,954.75x = 2,525,643.28 × 2,525,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,954.75x = 6,378,873,984,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,873,984,123.27/1,860,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,742.66

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