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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,130.50 and 2,636,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,130.50 and 2,636,865 is: 3,731,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,130.50 : 2,636,865 = 2,636,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,130.50/2,636,865 = 2,636,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,130.50x = 2,636,865 × 2,636,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,130.50x = 6,953,057,028,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,057,028,225/1,863,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,921.64

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