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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,849.63 and 2,719,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,849.63 and 2,719,122.75 is: 4,142,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,849.63 : 2,719,122.75 = 2,719,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,849.63/2,719,122.75 = 2,719,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,849.63x = 2,719,122.75 × 2,719,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,849.63x = 7,393,628,529,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,628,529,567.56/1,784,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,437.79

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