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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,189.50 and 2,779,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,189.50 and 2,779,542 is: 4,354,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,189.50 : 2,779,542 = 2,779,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,189.50/2,779,542 = 2,779,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,189.50x = 2,779,542 × 2,779,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,189.50x = 7,725,853,729,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,853,729,764/1,774,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,582.04

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