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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765,702.50 and 2,499,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765,702.50 and 2,499,153 is: 3,537,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,702.50 : 2,499,153 = 2,499,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,702.50/2,499,153 = 2,499,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,702.50x = 2,499,153 × 2,499,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,702.50x = 6,245,765,717,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,765,717,409/1,765,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,269.57

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