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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,053.50 and 2,650,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,053.50 and 2,650,806 is: 3,972,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,053.50 : 2,650,806 = 2,650,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,053.50/2,650,806 = 2,650,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,053.50x = 2,650,806 × 2,650,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,053.50x = 7,026,772,449,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,772,449,636/1,769,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,051.98

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