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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,632 and 2,663,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,632 and 2,663,519.50 is: 3,746,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,632 : 2,663,519.50 = 2,663,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,632/2,663,519.50 = 2,663,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,632x = 2,663,519.50 × 2,663,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,632x = 7,094,336,126,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,336,126,880.25/1,893,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,417.53

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