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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,021.13 and 2,803,739.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,021.13 and 2,803,739.63 is: 4,461,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,021.13 : 2,803,739.63 = 2,803,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,021.13/2,803,739.63 = 2,803,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,021.13x = 2,803,739.63 × 2,803,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,021.13x = 7,860,955,884,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,955,884,795.14/1,762,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,328.97

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