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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,909.63 and 1,778,876.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,909.63 and 1,778,876.44 is: 2,776,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,909.63 : 1,778,876.44 = 1,778,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,909.63/1,778,876.44 = 1,778,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,909.63x = 1,778,876.44 × 1,778,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,909.63x = 3,164,401,379,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,401,379,892.69/1,139,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,010.76

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