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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,789.38 and 2,622,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,789.38 and 2,622,177 is: 3,922,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,789.38 : 2,622,177 = 2,622,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,789.38/2,622,177 = 2,622,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,789.38x = 2,622,177 × 2,622,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,789.38x = 6,875,812,219,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,812,219,329/1,752,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,782.92

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