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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,677,807 and 2,516,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,677,807 and 2,516,892.75 is: 3,775,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,807 : 2,516,892.75 = 2,516,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,807/2,516,892.75 = 2,516,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,807x = 2,516,892.75 × 2,516,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,807x = 6,334,749,115,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,749,115,002.56/1,677,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,612.52

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