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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,873 and 2,664,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,873 and 2,664,127.50 is: 3,954,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,873 : 2,664,127.50 = 2,664,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,873/2,664,127.50 = 2,664,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,873x = 2,664,127.50 × 2,664,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,873x = 7,097,575,336,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,575,336,256.25/1,794,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,360.75

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