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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,809,580.50 and 2,672,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,809,580.50 and 2,672,271 is: 3,946,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809,580.50 : 2,672,271 = 2,672,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809,580.50/2,672,271 = 2,672,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809,580.50x = 2,672,271 × 2,672,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809,580.50x = 7,141,032,297,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,032,297,441/1,809,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,236.32

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