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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,793,421 and 2,664,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,793,421 and 2,664,724.50 is: 3,959,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,421 : 2,664,724.50 = 2,664,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,421/2,664,724.50 = 2,664,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,421x = 2,664,724.50 × 2,664,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,421x = 7,100,756,660,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,756,660,900.25/1,793,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,336.19

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