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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,782,995.63 and 2,708,589.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,782,995.63 and 2,708,589.38 is: 4,114,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,995.63 : 2,708,589.38 = 2,708,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,995.63/2,708,589.38 = 2,708,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,995.63x = 2,708,589.38 × 2,708,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,995.63x = 7,336,456,402,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,456,402,362.89/1,782,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,679.98

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