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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810,176.75 and 2,683,936.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810,176.75 and 2,683,936.13 is: 3,979,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810,176.75 : 2,683,936.13 = 2,683,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810,176.75/2,683,936.13 = 2,683,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810,176.75x = 2,683,936.13 × 2,683,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810,176.75x = 7,203,513,123,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,513,123,080.02/1,810,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,452.90

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