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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,383.50 and 2,697,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,383.50 and 2,697,820 is: 4,097,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,383.50 : 2,697,820 = 2,697,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,383.50/2,697,820 = 2,697,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,383.50x = 2,697,820 × 2,697,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,383.50x = 7,278,232,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,232,752,400/1,776,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,219.30

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