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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,491 and 2,690,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,491 and 2,690,557.50 is: 3,761,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,491 : 2,690,557.50 = 2,690,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,491/2,690,557.50 = 2,690,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,491x = 2,690,557.50 × 2,690,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,491x = 7,239,099,660,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,099,660,806.25/1,924,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,565.87

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