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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,572 and 2,692,490.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,572 and 2,692,490.63 is: 3,958,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,572 : 2,692,490.63 = 2,692,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,572/2,692,490.63 = 2,692,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,572x = 2,692,490.63 × 2,692,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,572x = 7,249,505,765,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,505,765,712.89/1,831,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,078.51

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