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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,883,025 and 2,737,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,883,025 and 2,737,057.50 is: 3,978,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,025 : 2,737,057.50 = 2,737,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,025/2,737,057.50 = 2,737,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,025x = 2,737,057.50 × 2,737,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,025x = 7,491,483,758,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,483,758,306.25/1,883,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,430.32

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