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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,468.50 and 2,690,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,468.50 and 2,690,523 is: 3,761,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,468.50 : 2,690,523 = 2,690,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,468.50/2,690,523 = 2,690,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,468.50x = 2,690,523 × 2,690,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,468.50x = 7,238,914,013,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,914,013,529/1,924,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,513.38

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