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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,576 and 2,751,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,576 and 2,751,448.50 is: 4,268,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,576 : 2,751,448.50 = 2,751,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,576/2,751,448.50 = 2,751,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,576x = 2,751,448.50 × 2,751,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,576x = 7,570,468,848,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,468,848,152.25/1,773,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,477.27

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