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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,281 and 2,693,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,281 and 2,693,983.50 is: 3,963,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,281 : 2,693,983.50 = 2,693,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,281/2,693,983.50 = 2,693,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,281x = 2,693,983.50 × 2,693,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,281x = 7,257,547,098,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,547,098,272.25/1,831,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,098.56

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