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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,211.81 and 2,819,726.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,211.81 and 2,819,726.44 is: 4,488,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,211.81 : 2,819,726.44 = 2,819,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,211.81/2,819,726.44 = 2,819,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,211.81x = 2,819,726.44 × 2,819,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,211.81x = 7,950,857,182,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,857,182,336.44/1,771,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,936.40

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