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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,780,855.88 and 2,761,110.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,780,855.88 and 2,761,110.28 is: 4,280,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,855.88 : 2,761,110.28 = 2,761,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,855.88/2,761,110.28 = 2,761,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,855.88x = 2,761,110.28 × 2,761,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,855.88x = 7,623,729,985,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,729,985,224.45/1,780,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,935.98

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