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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835,736 and 2,580,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835,736 and 2,580,553.50 is: 3,627,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,736 : 2,580,553.50 = 2,580,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,736/2,580,553.50 = 2,580,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,736x = 2,580,553.50 × 2,580,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,736x = 6,659,256,366,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,256,366,362.25/1,835,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,567.56

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