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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,383 and 2,694,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,383 and 2,694,112.50 is: 3,963,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,383 : 2,694,112.50 = 2,694,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,383/2,694,112.50 = 2,694,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,383x = 2,694,112.50 × 2,694,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,383x = 7,258,242,162,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,242,162,656.25/1,831,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,257.36

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