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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,345 and 2,750,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,345 and 2,750,336.50 is: 4,270,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,345 : 2,750,336.50 = 2,750,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,345/2,750,336.50 = 2,750,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,345x = 2,750,336.50 × 2,750,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,345x = 7,564,350,863,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,350,863,232.25/1,771,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,399.53

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