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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,756,555 and 2,620,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,756,555 and 2,620,260.50 is: 3,908,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,555 : 2,620,260.50 = 2,620,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,555/2,620,260.50 = 2,620,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,555x = 2,620,260.50 × 2,620,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,555x = 6,865,765,087,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,765,087,860.25/1,756,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,653.64

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