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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,699 and 2,739,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,699 and 2,739,151.50 is: 4,230,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,699 : 2,739,151.50 = 2,739,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,699/2,739,151.50 = 2,739,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,699x = 2,739,151.50 × 2,739,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,699x = 7,502,950,939,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,950,939,952.25/1,773,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230,115.11

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