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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,140.50 and 2,683,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,140.50 and 2,683,889 is: 3,979,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,140.50 : 2,683,889 = 2,683,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,140.50/2,683,889 = 2,683,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,140.50x = 2,683,889 × 2,683,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,140.50x = 7,203,260,164,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,260,164,321/1,810,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,392.85

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