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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,979.50 and 2,835,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,979.50 and 2,835,199 is: 4,248,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,979.50 : 2,835,199 = 2,835,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,979.50/2,835,199 = 2,835,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,979.50x = 2,835,199 × 2,835,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,979.50x = 8,038,353,369,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,353,369,601/1,891,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,647.18

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