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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,897 and 2,774,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,897 and 2,774,515.50 is: 4,295,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,897 : 2,774,515.50 = 2,774,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,897/2,774,515.50 = 2,774,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,897x = 2,774,515.50 × 2,774,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,897x = 7,697,936,259,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,936,259,740.25/1,791,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,970.28

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