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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,737 and 2,748,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,737 and 2,748,607.50 is: 4,264,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,737 : 2,748,607.50 = 2,748,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,737/2,748,607.50 = 2,748,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,737x = 2,748,607.50 × 2,748,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,737x = 7,554,843,189,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,843,189,056.25/1,771,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,088.40

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