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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,663 and 2,766,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,663 and 2,766,919.50 is: 3,967,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,663 : 2,766,919.50 = 2,766,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,663/2,766,919.50 = 2,766,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,663x = 2,766,919.50 × 2,766,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,663x = 7,655,843,519,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,843,519,480.25/1,929,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,451.06

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