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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,653.50 and 2,658,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,653.50 and 2,658,330 is: 3,986,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,653.50 : 2,658,330 = 2,658,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,653.50/2,658,330 = 2,658,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,653.50x = 2,658,330 × 2,658,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,653.50x = 7,066,718,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,718,388,900/1,772,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,519.86

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