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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,739.94 and 2,681,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,739.94 and 2,681,066.25 is: 4,027,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,739.94 : 2,681,066.25 = 2,681,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,739.94/2,681,066.25 = 2,681,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,739.94x = 2,681,066.25 × 2,681,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,739.94x = 7,188,116,236,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,116,236,889.06/1,784,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,542.66

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