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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,950.50 and 2,691,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,950.50 and 2,691,792 is: 3,985,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,950.50 : 2,691,792 = 2,691,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,950.50/2,691,792 = 2,691,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,950.50x = 2,691,792 × 2,691,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,950.50x = 7,245,744,171,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,744,171,264/1,817,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,666.37

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