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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,878,182.50 and 2,806,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,878,182.50 and 2,806,217 is: 4,192,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,182.50 : 2,806,217 = 2,806,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,182.50/2,806,217 = 2,806,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,182.50x = 2,806,217 × 2,806,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,182.50x = 7,874,853,851,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,853,851,089/1,878,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,805.47

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