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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,555 and 2,836,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,555 and 2,836,522.50 is: 4,169,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,555 : 2,836,522.50 = 2,836,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,555/2,836,522.50 = 2,836,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,555x = 2,836,522.50 × 2,836,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,555x = 8,045,859,893,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,859,893,006.25/1,929,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169,800.75

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