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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,754.75 and 2,553,910.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,754.75 and 2,553,910.63 is: 3,570,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,754.75 : 2,553,910.63 = 2,553,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,754.75/2,553,910.63 = 2,553,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,754.75x = 2,553,910.63 × 2,553,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,754.75x = 6,522,459,480,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,459,480,487.89/1,826,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,517.32

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