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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770,444.84 and 2,655,667.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770,444.84 and 2,655,667.27 is: 3,983,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,444.84 : 2,655,667.27 = 2,655,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,444.84/2,655,667.27 = 2,655,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,444.84x = 2,655,667.27 × 2,655,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,444.84x = 7,052,568,625,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,568,625,712.16/1,770,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,500.90

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