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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768,522.13 and 2,502,967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768,522.13 and 2,502,967.13 is: 3,542,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,522.13 : 2,502,967.13 = 2,502,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,522.13/2,502,967.13 = 2,502,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,522.13x = 2,502,967.13 × 2,502,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,522.13x = 6,264,844,428,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,844,428,830.77/1,768,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,417.90

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