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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,654 and 2,532,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,654 and 2,532,107.25 is: 3,608,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,654 : 2,532,107.25 = 2,532,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,654/2,532,107.25 = 2,532,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,654x = 2,532,107.25 × 2,532,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,654x = 6,411,567,125,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,567,125,502.56/1,776,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,787.71

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