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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,302 and 2,819,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,302 and 2,819,857.50 is: 4,489,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,302 : 2,819,857.50 = 2,819,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,302/2,819,857.50 = 2,819,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,302x = 2,819,857.50 × 2,819,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,302x = 7,951,596,320,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,596,320,306.25/1,771,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,125.13

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