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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,136.50 and 2,636,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,136.50 and 2,636,874 is: 3,731,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,136.50 : 2,636,874 = 2,636,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,136.50/2,636,874 = 2,636,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,136.50x = 2,636,874 × 2,636,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,136.50x = 6,953,104,491,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,104,491,876/1,863,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,935.10

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