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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,692.50 and 2,694,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,692.50 and 2,694,640 is: 4,066,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,692.50 : 2,694,640 = 2,694,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,692.50/2,694,640 = 2,694,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,692.50x = 2,694,640 × 2,694,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,692.50x = 7,261,084,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,084,729,600/1,785,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,257.06

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