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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,473.50 and 2,716,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,473.50 and 2,716,065 is: 3,883,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,473.50 : 2,716,065 = 2,716,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,473.50/2,716,065 = 2,716,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,473.50x = 2,716,065 × 2,716,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,473.50x = 7,377,009,084,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,009,084,225/1,899,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,712.56

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