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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,291 and 2,672,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,291 and 2,672,887.50 is: 3,922,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,291 : 2,672,887.50 = 2,672,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,291/2,672,887.50 = 2,672,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,291x = 2,672,887.50 × 2,672,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,291x = 7,144,327,587,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,327,587,656.25/1,821,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,672.21

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