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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,967 and 2,818,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,967 and 2,818,510.50 is: 3,802,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,967 : 2,818,510.50 = 2,818,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,967/2,818,510.50 = 2,818,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,967x = 2,818,510.50 × 2,818,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,967x = 7,944,001,438,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,001,438,610.25/2,088,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,837.21

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