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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,880 and 2,675,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,880 and 2,675,374.50 is: 3,609,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,880 : 2,675,374.50 = 2,675,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,880/2,675,374.50 = 2,675,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,880x = 2,675,374.50 × 2,675,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,880x = 7,157,628,715,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,628,715,250.25/1,982,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,713.51

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