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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,252 and 2,675,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,252 and 2,675,369.25 is: 3,822,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,252 : 2,675,369.25 = 2,675,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,252/2,675,369.25 = 2,675,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,252x = 2,675,369.25 × 2,675,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,252x = 7,157,600,623,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,600,623,845.56/1,872,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,989.97

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