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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,806 and 2,636,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,806 and 2,636,830.50 is: 4,083,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,806 : 2,636,830.50 = 2,636,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,806/2,636,830.50 = 2,636,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,806x = 2,636,830.50 × 2,636,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,806x = 6,952,875,085,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,875,085,730.25/1,702,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,186.86

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