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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,711 and 2,532,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,711 and 2,532,172.50 is: 3,608,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,711 : 2,532,172.50 = 2,532,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,711/2,532,172.50 = 2,532,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,711x = 2,532,172.50 × 2,532,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,711x = 6,411,897,569,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,897,569,756.25/1,776,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,857.92

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