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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,873.81 and 2,675,363.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,873.81 and 2,675,363.06 is: 3,609,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,873.81 : 2,675,363.06 = 2,675,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,873.81/2,675,363.06 = 2,675,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,873.81x = 2,675,363.06 × 2,675,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,873.81x = 7,157,567,516,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,567,516,189.38/1,982,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,693.91

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