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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972,027 and 2,818,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972,027 and 2,818,072.50 is: 4,027,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,027 : 2,818,072.50 = 2,818,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,027/2,818,072.50 = 2,818,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,027x = 2,818,072.50 × 2,818,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,027x = 7,941,532,615,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,532,615,256.25/1,972,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,091.22

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