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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,286 and 2,638,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,286 and 2,638,093.50 is: 3,946,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,286 : 2,638,093.50 = 2,638,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,286/2,638,093.50 = 2,638,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,286x = 2,638,093.50 × 2,638,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,286x = 6,959,537,314,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,537,314,742.25/1,763,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,913.50

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