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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,119.75 and 2,681,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,119.75 and 2,681,383.50 is: 4,045,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,119.75 : 2,681,383.50 = 2,681,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,119.75/2,681,383.50 = 2,681,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,119.75x = 2,681,383.50 × 2,681,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,119.75x = 7,189,817,474,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,817,474,072.25/1,777,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,769.83

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