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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,316 and 2,847,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862,316 and 2,847,622.50 is: 4,354,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,316 : 2,847,622.50 = 2,847,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,316/2,847,622.50 = 2,847,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,316x = 2,847,622.50 × 2,847,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,316x = 8,108,953,902,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,953,902,506.25/1,862,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,230.92

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