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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786,050 and 2,695,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786,050 and 2,695,477.50 is: 4,067,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,050 : 2,695,477.50 = 2,695,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,050/2,695,477.50 = 2,695,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,050x = 2,695,477.50 × 2,695,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,050x = 7,265,598,953,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,598,953,006.25/1,786,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067,970.64

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