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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,865,389.50 and 2,880,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,865,389.50 and 2,880,522 is: 4,448,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,389.50 : 2,880,522 = 2,880,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,389.50/2,880,522 = 2,880,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,389.50x = 2,880,522 × 2,880,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,389.50x = 8,297,406,992,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,406,992,484/1,865,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,082.82

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