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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,257 and 2,668,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,257 and 2,668,546.50 is: 4,024,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,257 : 2,668,546.50 = 2,668,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,257/2,668,546.50 = 2,668,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,257x = 2,668,546.50 × 2,668,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,257x = 7,121,140,422,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,140,422,662.25/1,769,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,932.74

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