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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,616.50 and 2,682,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,616.50 and 2,682,495 is: 4,029,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,616.50 : 2,682,495 = 2,682,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,616.50/2,682,495 = 2,682,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,616.50x = 2,682,495 × 2,682,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,616.50x = 7,195,779,425,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,779,425,025/1,785,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,857.15

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