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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,519 and 2,758,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,519 and 2,758,303.50 is: 4,239,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,519 : 2,758,303.50 = 2,758,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,519/2,758,303.50 = 2,758,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,519x = 2,758,303.50 × 2,758,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,519x = 7,608,238,198,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,238,198,112.25/1,794,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239,708.91

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