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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,534.50 and 3,011,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,534.50 and 3,011,262.75 is: 4,793,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,534.50 : 3,011,262.75 = 3,011,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,534.50/3,011,262.75 = 3,011,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,534.50x = 3,011,262.75 × 3,011,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,534.50x = 9,067,703,349,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,703,349,537.56/1,891,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,834.50

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