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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768,014 and 2,618,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768,014 and 2,618,871.75 is: 3,879,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,014 : 2,618,871.75 = 2,618,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,014/2,618,871.75 = 2,618,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,014x = 2,618,871.75 × 2,618,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,014x = 6,858,489,242,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,489,242,948.06/1,768,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,205.28

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