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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943,799 and 2,877,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943,799 and 2,877,439.50 is: 4,259,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,799 : 2,877,439.50 = 2,877,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,799/2,877,439.50 = 2,877,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,799x = 2,877,439.50 × 2,877,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,799x = 8,279,658,076,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,658,076,160.25/1,943,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,523.79

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