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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,323.50 and 2,668,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,323.50 and 2,668,608 is: 4,024,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,323.50 : 2,668,608 = 2,668,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,323.50/2,668,608 = 2,668,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,323.50x = 2,668,608 × 2,668,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,323.50x = 7,121,468,657,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,468,657,664/1,769,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,966.98

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