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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,882.88 and 2,598,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,882.88 and 2,598,684 is: 3,800,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,882.88 : 2,598,684 = 2,598,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,882.88/2,598,684 = 2,598,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,882.88x = 2,598,684 × 2,598,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,882.88x = 6,753,158,531,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,158,531,856/1,776,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,564.81

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