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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,782,330.75 and 2,375,821.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,782,330.75 and 2,375,821.13 is: 3,166,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,330.75 : 2,375,821.13 = 2,375,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,330.75/2,375,821.13 = 2,375,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,330.75x = 2,375,821.13 × 2,375,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,330.75x = 5,644,526,017,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,526,017,996.27/1,782,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,935.22

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