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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,260.50 and 3,658,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,260.50 and 3,658,777 is: 7,687,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,260.50 : 3,658,777 = 3,658,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,260.50/3,658,777 = 3,658,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,260.50x = 3,658,777 × 3,658,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,260.50x = 13,386,649,135,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,649,135,729/1,741,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,907.20

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