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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,907,557.50 and 2,861,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,907,557.50 and 2,861,367 is: 4,292,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907,557.50 : 2,861,367 = 2,861,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907,557.50/2,861,367 = 2,861,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907,557.50x = 2,861,367 × 2,861,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907,557.50x = 8,187,421,108,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,421,108,689/1,907,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,096.63

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