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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,524.56 and 2,378,063.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,524.56 and 2,378,063.81 is: 3,208,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,524.56 : 2,378,063.81 = 2,378,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,524.56/2,378,063.81 = 2,378,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,524.56x = 2,378,063.81 × 2,378,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,524.56x = 5,655,187,496,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,187,496,322.04/1,762,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,572.30

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