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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,903.38 and 2,651,418.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,903.38 and 2,651,418.56 is: 3,581,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,903.38 : 2,651,418.56 = 2,651,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,903.38/2,651,418.56 = 2,651,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,903.38x = 2,651,418.56 × 2,651,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,903.38x = 7,030,020,393,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,020,393,569.57/1,962,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,439.86

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