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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,492.75 and 2,754,541.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,492.75 and 2,754,541.69 is: 4,322,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,492.75 : 2,754,541.69 = 2,754,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,492.75/2,754,541.69 = 2,754,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,492.75x = 2,754,541.69 × 2,754,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,492.75x = 7,587,499,908,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,499,908,175.35/1,755,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,148.24

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