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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,341 and 2,819,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,341 and 2,819,911.50 is: 4,489,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,341 : 2,819,911.50 = 2,819,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,341/2,819,911.50 = 2,819,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,341x = 2,819,911.50 × 2,819,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,341x = 7,951,900,867,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,900,867,832.25/1,771,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,198.22

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