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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,068.50 and 2,646,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,068.50 and 2,646,729 is: 3,855,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,068.50 : 2,646,729 = 2,646,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,068.50/2,646,729 = 2,646,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,068.50x = 2,646,729 × 2,646,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,068.50x = 7,005,174,399,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,174,399,441/1,817,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,206.56

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