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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,178 and 2,511,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,178 and 2,511,859.50 is: 3,554,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,178 : 2,511,859.50 = 2,511,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,178/2,511,859.50 = 2,511,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,178x = 2,511,859.50 × 2,511,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,178x = 6,309,438,147,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,438,147,740.25/1,775,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,256.61

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