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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,117 and 2,906,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,117 and 2,906,641.50 is: 4,467,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,117 : 2,906,641.50 = 2,906,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,117/2,906,641.50 = 2,906,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,117x = 2,906,641.50 × 2,906,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,117x = 8,448,564,809,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,564,809,522.25/1,891,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,499.79

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