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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,537 and 3,076,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,537 and 3,076,879.50 is: 4,751,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,537 : 3,076,879.50 = 3,076,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,537/3,076,879.50 = 3,076,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,537x = 3,076,879.50 × 3,076,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,537x = 9,467,187,457,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,187,457,520.25/1,992,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,323.29

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