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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,621 and 2,692,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,621 and 2,692,549.50 is: 3,958,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,621 : 2,692,549.50 = 2,692,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,621/2,692,549.50 = 2,692,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,621x = 2,692,549.50 × 2,692,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,621x = 7,249,822,809,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,822,809,950.25/1,831,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,145.71

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