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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,200 and 2,779,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,200 and 2,779,558.50 is: 4,354,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,200 : 2,779,558.50 = 2,779,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,200/2,779,558.50 = 2,779,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,200x = 2,779,558.50 × 2,779,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,200x = 7,725,945,454,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,945,454,922.25/1,774,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,607.97

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