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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,015.50 and 2,803,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,015.50 and 2,803,731.75 is: 4,461,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,015.50 : 2,803,731.75 = 2,803,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,015.50/2,803,731.75 = 2,803,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,015.50x = 2,803,731.75 × 2,803,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,015.50x = 7,860,911,725,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,911,725,958.06/1,762,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,318.15

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