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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,673.50 and 3,193,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,673.50 and 3,193,698 is: 4,793,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,673.50 : 3,193,698 = 3,193,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,673.50/3,193,698 = 3,193,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,673.50x = 3,193,698 × 3,193,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,673.50x = 10,199,706,915,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,706,915,204/2,127,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,830.87

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