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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,376.57 and 2,659,665.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,376.57 and 2,659,665.38 is: 3,916,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,376.57 : 2,659,665.38 = 2,659,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,376.57/2,659,665.38 = 2,659,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,376.57x = 2,659,665.38 × 2,659,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,376.57x = 7,073,819,906,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,819,906,973.89/1,806,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,027.27

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