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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,539 and 2,802,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,539 and 2,802,676.50 is: 4,126,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,539 : 2,802,676.50 = 2,802,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,539/2,802,676.50 = 2,802,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,539x = 2,802,676.50 × 2,802,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,539x = 7,854,995,563,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,995,563,652.25/1,903,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,522.00

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