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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,791 and 2,636,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,791 and 2,636,806.50 is: 4,083,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,791 : 2,636,806.50 = 2,636,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,791/2,636,806.50 = 2,636,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,791x = 2,636,806.50 × 2,636,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,791x = 6,952,748,518,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,748,518,442.25/1,702,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,148.50

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