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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,382.50 and 2,659,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,382.50 and 2,659,674 is: 3,916,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,382.50 : 2,659,674 = 2,659,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,382.50/2,659,674 = 2,659,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,382.50x = 2,659,674 × 2,659,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,382.50x = 7,073,865,786,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,865,786,276/1,806,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,039.81

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