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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,953,900.56 and 2,791,531.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,953,900.56 and 2,791,531.69 is: 3,988,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953,900.56 : 2,791,531.69 = 2,791,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953,900.56/2,791,531.69 = 2,791,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953,900.56x = 2,791,531.69 × 2,791,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953,900.56x = 7,792,649,162,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,649,162,316.60/1,953,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,252.68

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