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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,154.50 and 2,681,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,154.50 and 2,681,007 is: 3,933,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,154.50 : 2,681,007 = 2,681,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,154.50/2,681,007 = 2,681,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,154.50x = 2,681,007 × 2,681,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,154.50x = 7,187,798,534,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,798,534,049/1,827,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,875.62

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