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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,789,502.63 and 2,710,315.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,789,502.63 and 2,710,315.69 is: 4,104,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,502.63 : 2,710,315.69 = 2,710,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,502.63/2,710,315.69 = 2,710,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,502.63x = 2,710,315.69 × 2,710,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,502.63x = 7,345,811,125,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,811,125,908.60/1,789,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,945.71

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