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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,172.50 and 2,719,580.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,172.50 and 2,719,580.06 is: 4,143,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,172.50 : 2,719,580.06 = 2,719,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,172.50/2,719,580.06 = 2,719,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,172.50x = 2,719,580.06 × 2,719,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,172.50x = 7,396,115,716,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,115,716,347.50/1,785,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,081.81

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