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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,382.50 and 2,751,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,382.50 and 2,751,561 is: 4,269,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,382.50 : 2,751,561 = 2,751,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,382.50/2,751,561 = 2,751,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,382.50x = 2,751,561 × 2,751,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,382.50x = 7,571,087,936,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,087,936,721/1,773,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,292.12

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