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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,272 and 2,676,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,272 and 2,676,541.50 is: 4,260,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,272 : 2,676,541.50 = 2,676,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,272/2,676,541.50 = 2,676,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,272x = 2,676,541.50 × 2,676,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,272x = 7,163,874,401,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,874,401,222.25/1,681,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,984.78

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