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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,493 and 2,801,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,493 and 2,801,796.75 is: 4,443,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,493 : 2,801,796.75 = 2,801,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,493/2,801,796.75 = 2,801,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,493x = 2,801,796.75 × 2,801,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,493x = 7,850,065,028,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,065,028,310.56/1,766,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,869.88

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