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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943,916 and 2,736,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943,916 and 2,736,265.50 is: 3,851,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,916 : 2,736,265.50 = 2,736,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,916/2,736,265.50 = 2,736,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,916x = 2,736,265.50 × 2,736,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,916x = 7,487,148,886,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,148,886,490.25/1,943,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,580.46

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