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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,309 and 2,757,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,309 and 2,757,534.75 is: 4,273,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,309 : 2,757,534.75 = 2,757,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,309/2,757,534.75 = 2,757,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,309x = 2,757,534.75 × 2,757,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,309x = 7,603,997,897,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,997,897,457.56/1,779,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,567.94

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