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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,891 and 2,598,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,891 and 2,598,694.50 is: 3,800,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,891 : 2,598,694.50 = 2,598,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,891/2,598,694.50 = 2,598,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,891x = 2,598,694.50 × 2,598,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,891x = 6,753,213,104,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,213,104,330.25/1,776,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,578.15

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