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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,717 and 2,694,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,717 and 2,694,676.50 is: 4,066,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,717 : 2,694,676.50 = 2,694,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,717/2,694,676.50 = 2,694,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,717x = 2,694,676.50 × 2,694,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,717x = 7,261,281,439,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,281,439,652.25/1,785,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,311.43

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