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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,667 and 2,528,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,667 and 2,528,546.50 is: 3,556,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,667 : 2,528,546.50 = 2,528,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,667/2,528,546.50 = 2,528,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,667x = 2,528,546.50 × 2,528,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,667x = 6,393,547,402,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,547,402,662.25/1,797,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,580.50

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