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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930,611 and 2,538,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930,611 and 2,538,760.50 is: 3,338,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930,611 : 2,538,760.50 = 2,538,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930,611/2,538,760.50 = 2,538,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930,611x = 2,538,760.50 × 2,538,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930,611x = 6,445,304,876,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,304,876,360.25/1,930,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,479.31

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