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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,935,139.50 and 2,706,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,935,139.50 and 2,706,890 is: 3,786,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,139.50 : 2,706,890 = 2,706,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,139.50/2,706,890 = 2,706,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,139.50x = 2,706,890 × 2,706,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,139.50x = 7,327,253,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,253,472,100/1,935,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,421.33

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