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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,183 and 3,793,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,183 and 3,793,831.50 is: 5,690,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,183 : 3,793,831.50 = 3,793,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,183/3,793,831.50 = 3,793,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,183x = 3,793,831.50 × 3,793,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,183x = 14,393,157,450,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,157,450,392.25/2,529,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,832.75

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