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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,104.50 and 2,650,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,104.50 and 2,650,878 is: 3,972,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,104.50 : 2,650,878 = 2,650,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,104.50/2,650,878 = 2,650,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,104.50x = 2,650,878 × 2,650,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,104.50x = 7,027,154,170,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,154,170,884/1,769,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,153.24

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