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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,039.69 and 2,803,776.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,039.69 and 2,803,776.19 is: 4,461,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,039.69 : 2,803,776.19 = 2,803,776.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,039.69/2,803,776.19 = 2,803,776.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,039.69x = 2,803,776.19 × 2,803,776.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,039.69x = 7,861,160,909,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,160,909,592.04/1,762,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,398.32

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