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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,328 and 2,801,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,328 and 2,801,489.25 is: 4,443,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,328 : 2,801,489.25 = 2,801,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,328/2,801,489.25 = 2,801,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,328x = 2,801,489.25 × 2,801,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,328x = 7,848,342,017,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,342,017,865.56/1,766,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,309.52

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