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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,039.50 and 2,694,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,039.50 and 2,694,747 is: 3,963,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,039.50 : 2,694,747 = 2,694,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,039.50/2,694,747 = 2,694,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,039.50x = 2,694,747 × 2,694,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,039.50x = 7,261,661,394,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,661,394,009/1,832,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,703.51

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