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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683,355.50 and 2,611,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683,355.50 and 2,611,878.75 is: 4,052,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,355.50 : 2,611,878.75 = 2,611,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,355.50/2,611,878.75 = 2,611,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,355.50x = 2,611,878.75 × 2,611,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,355.50x = 6,821,910,604,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,910,604,701.56/1,683,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,566.80

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