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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,102.88 and 2,696,063.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,102.88 and 2,696,063.06 is: 3,969,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,102.88 : 2,696,063.06 = 2,696,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,102.88/2,696,063.06 = 2,696,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,102.88x = 2,696,063.06 × 2,696,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,102.88x = 7,268,756,036,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,756,036,976.88/1,831,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,605.50

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