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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783,914 and 2,543,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,783,914 and 2,543,008.50 is: 3,625,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,914 : 2,543,008.50 = 2,543,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,914/2,543,008.50 = 2,543,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,914x = 2,543,008.50 × 2,543,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,914x = 6,466,892,231,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,892,231,072.25/1,783,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,114.34

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