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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,780,135.50 and 2,758,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,780,135.50 and 2,758,161 is: 4,273,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,135.50 : 2,758,161 = 2,758,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,135.50/2,758,161 = 2,758,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,135.50x = 2,758,161 × 2,758,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,135.50x = 7,607,452,101,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,452,101,921/1,780,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,524.18

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