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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,630.50 and 2,610,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,630.50 and 2,610,393 is: 3,579,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,630.50 : 2,610,393 = 2,610,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,630.50/2,610,393 = 2,610,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,630.50x = 2,610,393 × 2,610,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,630.50x = 6,814,151,614,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,151,614,449/1,903,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,555.81

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