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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,910 and 1,796,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,910 and 1,796,408.50 is: 2,993,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,910 : 1,796,408.50 = 1,796,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,910/1,796,408.50 = 1,796,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,910x = 1,796,408.50 × 1,796,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,910x = 3,227,083,498,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,083,498,872.25/1,077,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,833.90

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