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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,781.50 and 2,740,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,781.50 and 2,740,461.75 is: 4,233,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,781.50 : 2,740,461.75 = 2,740,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,781.50/2,740,461.75 = 2,740,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,781.50x = 2,740,461.75 × 2,740,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,781.50x = 7,510,130,603,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,130,603,213.06/1,773,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,966.02

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