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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,306.50 and 2,819,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,306.50 and 2,819,865 is: 4,489,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,306.50 : 2,819,865 = 2,819,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,306.50/2,819,865 = 2,819,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,306.50x = 2,819,865 × 2,819,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,306.50x = 7,951,638,618,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,638,618,225/1,771,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,137.60

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