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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,377.50 and 2,646,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,377.50 and 2,646,344.25 is: 3,918,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,377.50 : 2,646,344.25 = 2,646,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,377.50/2,646,344.25 = 2,646,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,377.50x = 2,646,344.25 × 2,646,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,377.50x = 7,003,137,889,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,137,889,508.06/1,787,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,107.89

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