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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,794 and 2,610,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,794 and 2,610,618.50 is: 4,050,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,794 : 2,610,618.50 = 2,610,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,794/2,610,618.50 = 2,610,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,794x = 2,610,618.50 × 2,610,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,794x = 6,815,328,952,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,328,952,542.25/1,682,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,007.88

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