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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869,240 and 2,673,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869,240 and 2,673,049.50 is: 3,822,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,240 : 2,673,049.50 = 2,673,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,240/2,673,049.50 = 2,673,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,240x = 2,673,049.50 × 2,673,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,240x = 7,145,193,629,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,193,629,450.25/1,869,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,512.69

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