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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,635 and 2,692,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,635 and 2,692,572.75 is: 3,958,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,635 : 2,692,572.75 = 2,692,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,635/2,692,572.75 = 2,692,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,635x = 2,692,572.75 × 2,692,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,635x = 7,249,948,014,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,948,014,042.56/1,831,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,183.82

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