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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,665.50 and 2,642,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,665.50 and 2,642,031 is: 3,865,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,665.50 : 2,642,031 = 2,642,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,665.50/2,642,031 = 2,642,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,665.50x = 2,642,031 × 2,642,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,665.50x = 6,980,327,804,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,327,804,961/1,805,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,792.31

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