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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,048.63 and 2,717,897.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,048.63 and 2,717,897.63 is: 4,140,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,048.63 : 2,717,897.63 = 2,717,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,048.63/2,717,897.63 = 2,717,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,048.63x = 2,717,897.63 × 2,717,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,048.63x = 7,386,967,499,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,967,499,980.64/1,784,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140,563.99

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