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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783,903.50 and 2,542,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,783,903.50 and 2,542,995 is: 3,625,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,903.50 : 2,542,995 = 2,542,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,903.50/2,542,995 = 2,542,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,903.50x = 2,542,995 × 2,542,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,903.50x = 6,466,823,570,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,823,570,025/1,783,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,097.19

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