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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,004.50 and 2,681,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,004.50 and 2,681,403 is: 4,027,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,004.50 : 2,681,403 = 2,681,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,004.50/2,681,403 = 2,681,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,004.50x = 2,681,403 × 2,681,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,004.50x = 7,189,922,048,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,922,048,409/1,785,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,957.38

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