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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,423.50 and 2,656,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,423.50 and 2,656,674 is: 3,984,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,423.50 : 2,656,674 = 2,656,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,423.50/2,656,674 = 2,656,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,423.50x = 2,656,674 × 2,656,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,423.50x = 7,057,916,742,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,916,742,276/1,771,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,319.25

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