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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,654.50 and 2,698,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,654.50 and 2,698,056 is: 3,967,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,654.50 : 2,698,056 = 2,698,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,654.50/2,698,056 = 2,698,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,654.50x = 2,698,056 × 2,698,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,654.50x = 7,279,506,179,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,506,179,136/1,834,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,780.41

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