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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,607.88 and 2,682,482.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,607.88 and 2,682,482.06 is: 4,029,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,607.88 : 2,682,482.06 = 2,682,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,607.88/2,682,482.06 = 2,682,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,607.88x = 2,682,482.06 × 2,682,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,607.88x = 7,195,710,015,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,710,015,634.25/1,785,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,837.75

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