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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,391 and 2,694,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,391 and 2,694,370.50 is: 4,041,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,391 : 2,694,370.50 = 2,694,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,391/2,694,370.50 = 2,694,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,391x = 2,694,370.50 × 2,694,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,391x = 7,259,632,391,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,632,391,270.25/1,796,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041,231.78

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