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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937,319 and 2,659,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937,319 and 2,659,414.50 is: 3,650,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,319 : 2,659,414.50 = 2,659,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,319/2,659,414.50 = 2,659,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,319x = 2,659,414.50 × 2,659,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,319x = 7,072,485,482,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,485,482,810.25/1,937,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,656.13

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