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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783,929 and 2,543,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,783,929 and 2,543,029.50 is: 3,625,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,929 : 2,543,029.50 = 2,543,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,929/2,543,029.50 = 2,543,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,929x = 2,543,029.50 × 2,543,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,929x = 6,466,999,037,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,999,037,870.25/1,783,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,143.73

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