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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,789,485 and 2,710,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,789,485 and 2,710,275.75 is: 4,104,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,485 : 2,710,275.75 = 2,710,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,485/2,710,275.75 = 2,710,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,485x = 2,710,275.75 × 2,710,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,485x = 7,345,594,641,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,594,641,038.06/1,789,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,865.17

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