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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,885 and 2,719,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,885 and 2,719,163.75 is: 4,142,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,885 : 2,719,163.75 = 2,719,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,885/2,719,163.75 = 2,719,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,885x = 2,719,163.75 × 2,719,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,885x = 7,393,851,499,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,851,499,314.06/1,784,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,480.61

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