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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881,452.25 and 2,826,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881,452.25 and 2,826,417.75 is: 4,245,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,452.25 : 2,826,417.75 = 2,826,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,452.25/2,826,417.75 = 2,826,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,452.25x = 2,826,417.75 × 2,826,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,452.25x = 7,988,637,297,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,637,297,515.06/1,881,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,995.24

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