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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,883,151 and 2,417,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,883,151 and 2,417,926.50 is: 3,104,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,151 : 2,417,926.50 = 2,417,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,151/2,417,926.50 = 2,417,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,151x = 2,417,926.50 × 2,417,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,151x = 5,846,368,559,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,368,559,402.25/1,883,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,567.06

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