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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,263 and 2,798,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,263 and 2,798,410.50 is: 3,780,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,263 : 2,798,410.50 = 2,798,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,263/2,798,410.50 = 2,798,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,263x = 2,798,410.50 × 2,798,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,263x = 7,831,101,326,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,101,326,510.25/2,071,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,833.88

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