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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869,246 and 2,673,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869,246 and 2,673,058.50 is: 3,822,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,246 : 2,673,058.50 = 2,673,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,246/2,673,058.50 = 2,673,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,246x = 2,673,058.50 × 2,673,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,246x = 7,145,241,744,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,241,744,422.25/1,869,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,526.17

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