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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,901 and 2,742,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,901 and 2,742,619.50 is: 3,999,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,901 : 2,742,619.50 = 2,742,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,901/2,742,619.50 = 2,742,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,901x = 2,742,619.50 × 2,742,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,901x = 7,521,961,721,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,961,721,780.25/1,880,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,126.87

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