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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668,045 and 2,760,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668,045 and 2,760,871.50 is: 4,569,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,045 : 2,760,871.50 = 2,760,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,045/2,760,871.50 = 2,760,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,045x = 2,760,871.50 × 2,760,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,045x = 7,622,411,439,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,411,439,512.25/1,668,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,667.75

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