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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,788,633 and 2,706,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,788,633 and 2,706,061.50 is: 4,094,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,633 : 2,706,061.50 = 2,706,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,633/2,706,061.50 = 2,706,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,633x = 2,706,061.50 × 2,706,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,633x = 7,322,768,841,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,768,841,782.25/1,788,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094,058.89

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