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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770,498 and 2,676,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770,498 and 2,676,827.25 is: 4,047,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,498 : 2,676,827.25 = 2,676,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,498/2,676,827.25 = 2,676,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,498x = 2,676,827.25 × 2,676,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,498x = 7,165,404,126,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,404,126,342.56/1,770,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,112.24

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