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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,278.38 and 2,693,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,278.38 and 2,693,979 is: 3,963,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,278.38 : 2,693,979 = 2,693,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,278.38/2,693,979 = 2,693,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,278.38x = 2,693,979 × 2,693,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,278.38x = 7,257,522,852,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,522,852,441/1,831,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,091.00

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