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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867,012.50 and 2,817,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867,012.50 and 2,817,693 is: 4,252,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,012.50 : 2,817,693 = 2,817,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,012.50/2,817,693 = 2,817,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,012.50x = 2,817,693 × 2,817,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,012.50x = 7,939,393,842,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,393,842,249/1,867,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,458.86

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