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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,026 and 2,923,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,026 and 2,923,564.50 is: 4,275,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,026 : 2,923,564.50 = 2,923,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,026/2,923,564.50 = 2,923,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,026x = 2,923,564.50 × 2,923,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,026x = 8,547,229,385,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,229,385,660.25/1,999,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,696.96

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