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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,553.25 and 2,378,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,553.25 and 2,378,099.25 is: 3,208,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,553.25 : 2,378,099.25 = 2,378,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,553.25/2,378,099.25 = 2,378,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,553.25x = 2,378,099.25 × 2,378,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,553.25x = 5,655,356,042,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,356,042,850.56/1,762,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,615.71

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