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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,441.75 and 2,757,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,441.75 and 2,757,645 is: 4,273,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,441.75 : 2,757,645 = 2,757,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,441.75/2,757,645 = 2,757,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,441.75x = 2,757,645 × 2,757,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,441.75x = 7,604,605,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,605,946,025/1,779,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,590.83

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