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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,597.31 and 2,692,515.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,597.31 and 2,692,515.94 is: 3,958,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,597.31 : 2,692,515.94 = 2,692,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,597.31/2,692,515.94 = 2,692,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,597.31x = 2,692,515.94 × 2,692,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,597.31x = 7,249,642,073,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,642,073,691.50/1,831,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,098.23

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