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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,918.50 and 2,377,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,918.50 and 2,377,773 is: 3,397,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,918.50 : 2,377,773 = 2,377,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,918.50/2,377,773 = 2,377,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,918.50x = 2,377,773 × 2,377,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,918.50x = 5,653,804,439,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,804,439,529/1,663,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,885.44

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