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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,444.75 and 2,757,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,444.75 and 2,757,649.50 is: 4,273,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,444.75 : 2,757,649.50 = 2,757,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,444.75/2,757,649.50 = 2,757,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,444.75x = 2,757,649.50 × 2,757,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,444.75x = 7,604,630,764,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,630,764,850.25/1,779,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,597.57

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