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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,627 and 2,663,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,627 and 2,663,512.50 is: 3,746,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,627 : 2,663,512.50 = 2,663,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,627/2,663,512.50 = 2,663,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,627x = 2,663,512.50 × 2,663,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,627x = 7,094,298,837,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,298,837,656.25/1,893,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,407.73

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