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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,786 and 3,685,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,786 and 3,685,744.50 is: 7,632,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,786 : 3,685,744.50 = 3,685,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,786/3,685,744.50 = 3,685,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,786x = 3,685,744.50 × 3,685,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,786x = 13,584,712,519,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,712,519,280.25/1,779,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632,778.61

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