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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833,099.50 and 2,773,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833,099.50 and 2,773,237 is: 4,195,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833,099.50 : 2,773,237 = 2,773,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833,099.50/2,773,237 = 2,773,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833,099.50x = 2,773,237 × 2,773,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833,099.50x = 7,690,843,458,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,843,458,169/1,833,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,540.64

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