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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,761,337.20 and 2,727,230.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,761,337.20 and 2,727,230.87 is: 4,222,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,337.20 : 2,727,230.87 = 2,727,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,337.20/2,727,230.87 = 2,727,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,337.20x = 2,727,230.87 × 2,727,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,337.20x = 7,437,788,224,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,788,224,247.05/1,761,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,807.67

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