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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923,561 and 3,001,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923,561 and 3,001,798.50 is: 4,684,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923,561 : 3,001,798.50 = 3,001,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923,561/3,001,798.50 = 3,001,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923,561x = 3,001,798.50 × 3,001,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923,561x = 9,010,794,234,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,794,234,602.25/1,923,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,433.84

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