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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,394.50 and 2,659,692.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,394.50 and 2,659,692.38 is: 3,916,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,394.50 : 2,659,692.38 = 2,659,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,394.50/2,659,692.38 = 2,659,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,394.50x = 2,659,692.38 × 2,659,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,394.50x = 7,073,963,529,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,963,529,633.14/1,806,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,067.91

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