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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,028.25 and 2,778,073.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,028.25 and 2,778,073.88 is: 4,463,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,028.25 : 2,778,073.88 = 2,778,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,028.25/2,778,073.88 = 2,778,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,028.25x = 2,778,073.88 × 2,778,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,028.25x = 7,717,694,454,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,694,454,957.52/1,729,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,602.29

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