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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,577.06 and 2,692,489.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,577.06 and 2,692,489.36 is: 3,958,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,577.06 : 2,692,489.36 = 2,692,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,577.06/2,692,489.36 = 2,692,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,577.06x = 2,692,489.36 × 2,692,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,577.06x = 7,249,498,950,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,498,950,347.60/1,831,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,063.84

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