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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918,516.50 and 2,771,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918,516.50 and 2,771,703 is: 4,004,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,516.50 : 2,771,703 = 2,771,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,516.50/2,771,703 = 2,771,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,516.50x = 2,771,703 × 2,771,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,516.50x = 7,682,337,520,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,337,520,209/1,918,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,311.41

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