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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,105 and 2,708,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,105 and 2,708,365.50 is: 4,129,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,105 : 2,708,365.50 = 2,708,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,105/2,708,365.50 = 2,708,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,105x = 2,708,365.50 × 2,708,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,105x = 7,335,243,681,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,243,681,590.25/1,776,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,960.61

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