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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,103.75 and 2,872,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,103.75 and 2,872,678.50 is: 4,625,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,103.75 : 2,872,678.50 = 2,872,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,103.75/2,872,678.50 = 2,872,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,103.75x = 2,872,678.50 × 2,872,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,103.75x = 8,252,281,764,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,281,764,362.25/1,784,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625,449.48

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