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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,419 and 2,642,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,419 and 2,642,248.50 is: 3,805,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,419 : 2,642,248.50 = 2,642,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,419/2,642,248.50 = 2,642,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,419x = 2,642,248.50 × 2,642,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,419x = 6,981,477,135,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,477,135,752.25/1,834,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,824.70

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