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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,780,133.50 and 2,758,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,780,133.50 and 2,758,158 is: 4,273,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,133.50 : 2,758,158 = 2,758,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,133.50/2,758,158 = 2,758,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,133.50x = 2,758,158 × 2,758,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,133.50x = 7,607,435,552,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,435,552,964/1,780,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,519.68

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