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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867,588.50 and 2,747,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867,588.50 and 2,747,976 is: 4,043,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,588.50 : 2,747,976 = 2,747,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,588.50/2,747,976 = 2,747,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,588.50x = 2,747,976 × 2,747,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,588.50x = 7,551,372,096,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,372,096,576/1,867,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043,381.13

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