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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,493.81 and 2,684,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,493.81 and 2,684,920.50 is: 4,055,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,493.81 : 2,684,920.50 = 2,684,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,493.81/2,684,920.50 = 2,684,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,493.81x = 2,684,920.50 × 2,684,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,493.81x = 7,208,798,091,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,798,091,320.25/1,777,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,596.73

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