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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,706 and 2,577,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,706 and 2,577,505.50 is: 3,766,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,706 : 2,577,505.50 = 2,577,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,706/2,577,505.50 = 2,577,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,706x = 2,577,505.50 × 2,577,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,706x = 6,643,534,602,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,534,602,530.25/1,763,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,803.88

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