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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,262.63 and 2,602,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,262.63 and 2,602,627.88 is: 3,811,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,262.63 : 2,602,627.88 = 2,602,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,262.63/2,602,627.88 = 2,602,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,262.63x = 2,602,627.88 × 2,602,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,262.63x = 6,773,671,855,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,671,855,727.02/1,777,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,294.83

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