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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,658 and 2,596,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,658 and 2,596,333.50 is: 3,690,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,658 : 2,596,333.50 = 2,596,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,658/2,596,333.50 = 2,596,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,658x = 2,596,333.50 × 2,596,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,658x = 6,740,947,643,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,947,643,222.25/1,826,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,317.31

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