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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,861,273.69 and 2,563,077.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,861,273.69 and 2,563,077.94 is: 3,529,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,273.69 : 2,563,077.94 = 2,563,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,273.69/2,563,077.94 = 2,563,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,273.69x = 2,563,077.94 × 2,563,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,273.69x = 6,569,368,513,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,368,513,699.25/1,861,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,501.63

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