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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895,958.50 and 2,682,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895,958.50 and 2,682,723 is: 3,795,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,958.50 : 2,682,723 = 2,682,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,958.50/2,682,723 = 2,682,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,958.50x = 2,682,723 × 2,682,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,958.50x = 7,197,002,694,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,002,694,729/1,895,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,970.58

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