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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,617.50 and 2,581,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,617.50 and 2,581,407 is: 3,759,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,617.50 : 2,581,407 = 2,581,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,617.50/2,581,407 = 2,581,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,617.50x = 2,581,407 × 2,581,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,617.50x = 6,663,662,099,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,662,099,649/1,772,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,221.66

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