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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,983 and 2,838,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,983 and 2,838,191.50 is: 4,730,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,983 : 2,838,191.50 = 2,838,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,983/2,838,191.50 = 2,838,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,983x = 2,838,191.50 × 2,838,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,983x = 8,055,330,990,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,330,990,672.25/1,702,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,130.01

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