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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,539.50 and 2,785,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,539.50 and 2,785,553 is: 4,078,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,539.50 : 2,785,553 = 2,785,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,539.50/2,785,553 = 2,785,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,539.50x = 2,785,553 × 2,785,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,539.50x = 7,759,305,515,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,305,515,809/1,902,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,393.91

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