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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,920.50 and 2,675,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,920.50 and 2,675,430 is: 3,609,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,920.50 : 2,675,430 = 2,675,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,920.50/2,675,430 = 2,675,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,920.50x = 2,675,430 × 2,675,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,920.50x = 7,157,925,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,925,684,900/1,982,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,789.54

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