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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,351 and 2,699,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,351 and 2,699,374.50 is: 4,040,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,351 : 2,699,374.50 = 2,699,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,351/2,699,374.50 = 2,699,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,351x = 2,699,374.50 × 2,699,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,351x = 7,286,622,691,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,622,691,250.25/1,803,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,601.46

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