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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765,023.75 and 2,727,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765,023.75 and 2,727,361.13 is: 4,214,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,023.75 : 2,727,361.13 = 2,727,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,023.75/2,727,361.13 = 2,727,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,023.75x = 2,727,361.13 × 2,727,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,023.75x = 7,438,498,706,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,498,706,161.27/1,765,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,390.15

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