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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,781,007.75 and 2,759,477.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,781,007.75 and 2,759,477.63 is: 4,275,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,007.75 : 2,759,477.63 = 2,759,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,007.75/2,759,477.63 = 2,759,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,007.75x = 2,759,477.63 × 2,759,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,007.75x = 7,614,716,762,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,716,762,875.64/1,781,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,510.18

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