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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931,995.50 and 2,838,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931,995.50 and 2,838,918 is: 4,171,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,995.50 : 2,838,918 = 2,838,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,995.50/2,838,918 = 2,838,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,995.50x = 2,838,918 × 2,838,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,995.50x = 8,059,455,410,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,455,410,724/1,931,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,570.49

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