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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,782,053 and 2,574,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,782,053 and 2,574,759.50 is: 3,720,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,053 : 2,574,759.50 = 2,574,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,053/2,574,759.50 = 2,574,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,053x = 2,574,759.50 × 2,574,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,053x = 6,629,386,482,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,386,482,840.25/1,782,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,083.79

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