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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,790,424 and 2,776,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,790,424 and 2,776,396.50 is: 4,305,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,424 : 2,776,396.50 = 2,776,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,424/2,776,396.50 = 2,776,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,424x = 2,776,396.50 × 2,776,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,424x = 7,708,377,525,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,377,525,212.25/1,790,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,336.35

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