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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,377.25 and 2,757,547.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,377.25 and 2,757,547.13 is: 4,273,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,377.25 : 2,757,547.13 = 2,757,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,377.25/2,757,547.13 = 2,757,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,377.25x = 2,757,547.13 × 2,757,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,377.25x = 7,604,066,146,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,066,146,595.77/1,779,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,442.38

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