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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,044 and 2,779,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,044 and 2,779,750.50 is: 4,355,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,044 : 2,779,750.50 = 2,779,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,044/2,779,750.50 = 2,779,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,044x = 2,779,750.50 × 2,779,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,044x = 7,727,012,842,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,012,842,250.25/1,774,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,592.56

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