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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,139.50 and 2,683,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,139.50 and 2,683,887.50 is: 3,979,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,139.50 : 2,683,887.50 = 2,683,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,139.50/2,683,887.50 = 2,683,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,139.50x = 2,683,887.50 × 2,683,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,139.50x = 7,203,252,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,252,112,656.25/1,810,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,390.60

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