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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,481.85 and 2,690,538.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,481.85 and 2,690,538.87 is: 3,761,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,481.85 : 2,690,538.87 = 2,690,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,481.85/2,690,538.87 = 2,690,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,481.85x = 2,690,538.87 × 2,690,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,481.85x = 7,238,999,427,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,999,427,377.02/1,924,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,531.67

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