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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,321 and 2,665,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,321 and 2,665,561.50 is: 3,959,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,321 : 2,665,561.50 = 2,665,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,321/2,665,561.50 = 2,665,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,321x = 2,665,561.50 × 2,665,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,321x = 7,105,218,110,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,218,110,282.25/1,794,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,836.68

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