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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,050 and 2,779,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,050 and 2,779,759.50 is: 4,355,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,050 : 2,779,759.50 = 2,779,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,050/2,779,759.50 = 2,779,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,050x = 2,779,759.50 × 2,779,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,050x = 7,727,062,877,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,062,877,840.25/1,774,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,606.03

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