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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895,962.50 and 2,682,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895,962.50 and 2,682,729 is: 3,795,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,962.50 : 2,682,729 = 2,682,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,962.50/2,682,729 = 2,682,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,962.50x = 2,682,729 × 2,682,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,962.50x = 7,197,034,887,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,034,887,441/1,895,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,979.56

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