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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,396 and 2,751,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,396 and 2,751,581.25 is: 4,269,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,396 : 2,751,581.25 = 2,751,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,396/2,751,581.25 = 2,751,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,396x = 2,751,581.25 × 2,751,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,396x = 7,571,199,375,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,199,375,351.56/1,773,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,322.46

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