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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,309 and 2,485,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,309 and 2,485,495.50 is: 3,487,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,309 : 2,485,495.50 = 2,485,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,309/2,485,495.50 = 2,485,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,309x = 2,485,495.50 × 2,485,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,309x = 6,177,687,880,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,687,880,520.25/1,771,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,639.86

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