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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905,022 and 2,715,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905,022 and 2,715,643.50 is: 3,871,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905,022 : 2,715,643.50 = 2,715,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905,022/2,715,643.50 = 2,715,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905,022x = 2,715,643.50 × 2,715,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905,022x = 7,374,719,619,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,719,619,092.25/1,905,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,199.19

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