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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,173.88 and 2,727,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,173.88 and 2,727,523.13 is: 4,162,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,173.88 : 2,727,523.13 = 2,727,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,173.88/2,727,523.13 = 2,727,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,173.88x = 2,727,523.13 × 2,727,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,173.88x = 7,439,382,397,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,382,397,409.77/1,787,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,651.72

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